Ahead of its fall opening, writer Ruthann Richter reflected on her tour of the new Stanford Hospital's awesome views and inspiring spaces.
Month: September 2019
Clean Water for Health in Uganda: Seeking answers to my childhood questions
A Stanford research team learns about water, sanitation and hygiene services of rural health centers in Uganda with an eye toward designing improvements.
In the Spotlight: Embracing a new career path and helping others do the same
This In the Spotlight features Bryan Xie, an immunology PhD student with a passion for turning basic research into new therapies - and the Gilmore Girls.
Brain tumors make electrical connections to healthy neurons, Stanford study finds
Certain brain tumors wire themselves into the brain's electrical communication network, a new Stanford-led study has shown.
Patient-provider relationship drives Humanwide project design
Inspired by personal experience, Stanford Medicine's Megan Mahoney devised a primary care pilot to center around patients and their goals.
Sleep deprived? A healthy diet can help
Improved nutrition — and access to healthy foods — can reduce the effects of sleep deprivation in physicians, new Stanford Medicine ressearch suggests.
Scope@10,000: Why I am a LGBTQ ally
Audrey Shafer's childhood was made immeasurably happier by the gay neighbors who made her feel loved, welcome and accepted.
“The core of the problem”: Stanford Medicine physician wellness program tackles burnout
WellMD, Stanford's physician wellness program, is featured in the recent issue of Stanford Medicine magazine. It also features a 1:2:1 podcast on burnout.
Scientists close in on a cure for the common cold
Scientists found a sneaky way to stop cold viruses from replicating in mammalian cells by disabling a protein not in the virus but in the cells they infect.
Move quickly but safely: A view from inside the FDA
At a recent talk on campus, Amy Abernethy, an FDA principal deputy commissioner, discussed her career and her work to facilitate clinical advances.
Rehearsal ready: Trying out the new Stanford Hospital
Employees of all stripes practiced their jobs at a recent rehearsal for the new Stanford Hospital — ABC-7 News captured the action.
Delivery of crucial protein to brain could help treat rare genetic disorders
Stanford scientists have conducted a proof-of-concept experiment in mice that shows they can use blood stem cells to treat a severe brain disease.
RNA, in a circle, without a label, can rev immune system, new research suggests
Mammalian cells use a label to distinguish self from non-self circular RNA molecules. Foreign molecules can trigger anti-cancer immune responses.
Demystifying Heart Failure: Medications as a key part of treatment
In this seventh post in the Demystifying Heart Failure series, physician Randall Stafford and graduate student Min Joo Kim outline key medications.
Is that blood test really necessary? AI could help decide
Researchers at Stanford have devised an algorithm that predicts how likely a diagnostic test, when repeated, will yield useful information.
“For the times when we don’t know the answers”: Stanford debuts digital consult service
Researchers at Stanford have created the ultimate consult, pulling from millions of de-identified patient records to better inform the health of others.