Why can you stumble, without incident, from your bed to the coffee maker in your kitchen each morning, even though you’re not fully awake? As …
Author: Kimberlee D’Ardenne
Researchers identify genetic basis for rosacea
Rosacea causes skin on the face to redden and can result in acne-like bumps, but it isn't just an aesthetic problem. Some rosacea patients experience …
Stanford researchers show how hijacking an enzyme could help reduce cancer risk
For the first time, Stanford researchers figured out a sneaky way to make an enzyme do something it wouldn’t normally do — imitate another enzyme …
The needle in the haystack: identifying gene function
To answer big questions in science, sometimes you have to go big. More than a decade ago, the human genome was sequenced in its entirety. …
The Big Bang model of human colon cancer
Like the Big Bang model of the formation of the universe, the Big Bang model of human colon cancer deduces tumor conditions in the past …
Major genomics exhibit, staffed with Stanford volunteers, now open in San Jose
Last week I checked out the museum exhibit “Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code,” which just arrived at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose. Created …
Nobel laureate Randy Schekman on the importance of scientists clearly communicating about their work
I consider myself a professional nerd (my background is in chemistry and neuroscience) and have attended many academic talks during my life. I’ll be honest: …
Stanford researchers deliver double punch to blood cancer
Acute myeloid leukemia is an aggressive and deadly cancer affecting cells that turn into our blood. Now, a study published in Nature Medicine shows that …