“Exotendon,” a device that is clipped between a runner’s shoes and links them together, may be the secret to running faster.
Month: August 2019
A celebration of disability at Stanford Medicine
Members of Stanford Medicine, proud to call themselves disabled, describe how their disabilities enhance their caregiving at a recent event.
Creating a new primary care clinic for cancer survivors
A new clinic at Stanford Health Care for cancer survivors is designed to integrate primary care with health after cancer.
“Reach back, engage, and just do it”: Tips to enhance diversity in medicine
At a recent event, Ohio cardiologist Quinn Capers shared his perspective on the importance of cultivating diversity in medicine.
Demystifying Heart Failure: Understanding the different types
This third installment in the Demystifying Heart Failure series explains two primary types of heart failure and introduces Mr. F, a heart failure patient.
The health of your microbiome: A radio show
During a recent episode of "The Future of Everything," host Russ Altman and guest Ami Bhatt discuss the factors that contribute to microbiome health.
Father-son duo find genetic mishap behind rare white California poppies
A Stanford scientist and his son harness RNA sequencing to discover the genomic mutation behind the uncommon California poppy.
Ears, noses and throats: New Biodesign fellows to innovate in otolaryngology
The new Stanford Biodesign fellows — a group of physicians, business specialists and engineers, will address medical challenges in otolaryngology.
Celebrating 10,000 posts!
Launched in 2009, Scope has published 10,000 posts. A celebration featuring narrative writing — kicking off with a piece from Abraham Verghese — is planned.
Fighting skin cancer with Facebook, YouTube and…rap?
Stanford researcher Eleni Linos turned to social media to see if it was a more effective way to spread information about skin cancer and tanning to youth.
How does radiation in space affect the brain?
A new study finds chronic irradiation causes physiological and behavioral deficits in mice, pointing to potential health risks to humans traveling to Mars.
Disinfecting device shows promise in reducing childhood diarrhea in developing countries
A low-cost device provides good-tasting water, avoids the need for in-home treatment and lowers rates of diarrhea in children, according to a study.
16 new gene-based abnormalities found to increase risk for autism
Stanford scientists have found 16 new genetic variants linked to a greater risk for autism, a finding that could help identify biomarkers for the disorder.
Microbes pepper our tissues with mysterious tiny proteins likely to affect health
The bacteria in our gut make tiny, previously unidentified proteins that could shed light on human health and advance drug development.
Demystifying Heart Failure: Clearing up misconceptions
The second post in the Demystifying Heart Failure series, co-authored by cardiologist Fatima Rodriguez, addresses misconceptions about heart failure.
In the Spotlight: Life as a surgical fellow and mom
This In the Spotlight interview features a look at the pursuits of vitreoretinal surgical fellow Natalia Callaway in the clinic and at home.