At the recent Stanford Women's Health Forum, Kate Shaw, a clinical associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, spoke about the evolution and history of birth control.
Author: Hanae Armitage
Countdown to Big Data in Precision Health: Understanding the hype and the hope for AI in health care
Dekel Gelbman, CEO of FDNA, speaks on the role of artificial intelligence in health care, and how he sees AI contributing to genetic diagnostic in particular.
PET scan tracer could predict efficacy of cancer “vaccine”
Scientists at Stanford have created a new PET scan-compatible tracing agent that tracks immune cells poised to attack cancer, offering a new way to predict the success of certain therapies.
Countdown to Big Data in Precision Health: Where machine learning and clinical care intersect
Jenna Wiens, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan, speaks to how big data, machine learning and health care intersect in advance of the Big Data in Precision Health conference at Stanford.
New “MAGESTIC” gene-editing technology makes precise changes to millions of cells at once
A new gene-editing technology enables scientists to make thousands of edits at once and track them with specific barcodes.
Countdown to Big Data in Precision Health: Breaking down data to improve health care
Jennifer Schneider, chief medical officer, breaks down her perspective on the intersection of technology and health care in preparation for this year's Big Data in Precision Health conference.
UK Biobank data opens up window into genetics of disease
A biobank from the U.K. releases hundreds of thousands of anonymized medical records and genetic data to scientists, who used it to track down new links between genetics and disease.
Countdown to Big Data in Precision Health: Venture capital in health care
Lisa Suennen of GE Ventures speaks about big data and digital innovations in the month leading up to her talk at Stanford's Big Data conference.
Using CRISPR to edit coral
In a proof-of-principle study, Stanford scientists and colleagues used the CRISPR/Cas9 system to modify genes in coral, suggesting that the tool could one day aid conservation efforts.
Making moves to increase diversity in radiology — “It’s a must”
Stanford's Department of Radiology boosts its diversity effort, focusing on education, diversity in leadership and inclusion.
It’s time to abandon the term “obesity paradox,” Stanford researchers say
Scientists argue that using the term "obesity paradox" to describe situations in which obese patients have unexpectedly better health outcomes is actually a disservice to scientific advancement.
Bizarre skeleton sheds light on mutations of bone disease
The strange skeletal remains of a fetus discovered in Chile have turned up new insights into the genetics of some bone diseases, according to a new study.
Meditate for five minutes a day to help improve well-being? Join the challenge
A new mini-experiment from Stanford's WELL program challenges individuals to take five minutes out of their day to meditate, with the goal of improving well-being.
Stanford scientist weighs in on new government report on physical activity
A new report out of the U.S. Health and Human Services Department takes a science-first approach to detailing the boons of physical activity for human health.
CRISPR helps scientists track down potential therapeutic targets for ALS
Scientists have used genome editing to pinpoint genes that reveal information about ALS and may even protect against the degeneration of neurons.
The efficacy of antidepressants: A Q&A with John Ioannidis
In a meta-analysis of more than 500 clinical trials, researchers have new conclusions about the efficacy of 21 different antidepressants.