A new TEDMED video features the captivating and emotional story of speaker Ed Gavagan, who recalls his experience as the victim of random violence. In …
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Listen closely: Study examines how the brain hears distance
An interesting entry published today on the Scientific American blog The Scicurious Brain discusses our brain's ability to process and distinguish the distance of sounds. …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of July 1
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: Researchers create rewritable digital storage in DNA: Scientists at Stanford invent a method to store, erase …
Study shows men, rather than women, may be more prone to ACL injuries
In sports, tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a serious injury that can leave athletes sidelined for six months or longer. As it turns …
Looking after the health of nurses
Nurses dedicate their careers to caring for patients, but the stressful nature of their work can also give them health problems of their own. An …
Alanna Shaikh talks about preparing for Alzheimer's
In a touching TED Talk posted earlier today, Alanna Shaikh shares stories of her father's struggle with Alzheimer's disease and explains how she is preparing …
More than medicine: Stanford medical students embrace their artistic passions through unique program
A fascinating report was posted earlier today about the Stanford School of Medicine's Arts, Humanities & Medicine Program. The article, written by Corrie Goldman, provides …
Research suggests bacteria from dogs may protect against asthma
Imagine a room filled with babies and puppies. That scene is undoubtably adorable. But is it also therapeutic? New research suggests that infants who are …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of June 17
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: Researchers create rewritable digital storage in DNA: Scientists at Stanford invent a method to store, erase …
New study links generational language problems to gene mutations
One family's multi-generational language problems may be attributed to a specific gene mutation, according to a new study. Josie Briscoe, PhD, a cognitive psychologist at …
Grand Roundup: Top Posts for the week of June 10
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: Researchers create rewritable digital storage in DNA: Scientists at Stanford invent a method to store, erase …