For long-time Stanford neurosurgeon Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD, it was a course in psychobiology -- "the very beginning of neuroscience" -- that he took at Columbia …
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Why become a doctor? Deep brain stimulation hooked this Stanford neurosurgeon
Neurosurgeon Casey Halpern, MD, can't remember a time when he wasn't interested in the brain. Thanks to a mentor at the University of Pennsylvania, he was able to …
A primer on consumer-driven health care plans
I'm a college student, and until very recently health-insurance jargon was all Greek to me. A basic understanding of health care is necessary to make …
Why become a doctor? “Fixing the brain” is not impossible
Stubbornness is not often credited with motivating a career in medicine. But when a young Frank Longo, MD, PhD, asked why doctors couldn't help his sister with cerebral …
Why become a doctor? A personal story from a Stanford ophthalmologist
When Andrea Kossler, MD, was young, her surgeon father would occasionally carry her -- on his shoulder -- to check on patients. "It was always a treat …
Annual Mood Disorders Education Day links community with information — and hope
As one of my last assignments as a social media intern in the medical school's news office, I had the privilege of attending Stanford's Mood …
Texting for help: New study shows what works
It's easy to order dinner via text or to text a cable provider or (in the Silicon Valley, at least) most any other business. Not surprisingly, …
Life inside the lab: Stanford’s Alex Dainis vlogs the daily life of a grad student
Curious what it's like to be a scientist? Or just looking for a fun glimpse into the daily life of a Stanford graduate student in …
MAP-ing the brain: Technology offers new insight on how the brain functions
Adjustable brain. Sounds straight out of a science fiction film, doesn't it? However, a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has succeeded in, essentially, …
Why become a doctor? A simple remark that changed everything
Becoming a doctor was not part of the plan for Jeff Dunn, MD, who majored in French literature as an undergrad. But when he was …
Reductions in child mortality have closed the global lifespan inequality gap
In the past, societies had significant "lifespan inequality gaps". Some people died at birth or during childhood, while others lived until they were 40, 50, …
22-year-old marks five-year anniversary with a heart pump
For the last five years, Edgar Arredondo has relied on a ventricular assist device (VAD) to keep his heart pumping. Arredondo has lived with Becker …
Spinning wheels: Cycling as a strategy to cope with ADHD
Both Mike Sinyard and his son have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). And father and son are both helped by the same, non-traditional therapy: cycling Now, Sinyard, …
An outsider’s look at the biodesign process
The recent WearAble TeCHnology in Healthcare Society (WATCH) Conference presented me, a social media intern, with an opportunity I would have never had otherwise – …
Stanford expert addresses middle-age weight mystery
Many people notice significant changes in their body as they age – for some, it's grey hair or expanding bald spots. For others, it's aching joints. …
Lasers introduce a new level of accuracy to tumor recognition
For patients like Reuben Hill, the term "laser-focused" has just taken on an entirely new meaning. A doctoral student in physics, Hill is well acquainted …