A study provides evidence that the drug azlocillin eliminates the bacteria that cause Lyme disease at the onset of infection in lab mice and cultures.
Author: Kris Newby
A look at intelligent listening technologies from Stanford Medicine
Researchers are using AI listening technologies to improve mental-health, diagnose autism and discover adverse drug reactions.
Is climate change fueling the spread of Lyme disease? A podcast
During a podcast, the author of "Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change" talks about the growing worldwide threat of this disease and the urgent need for more research into treatment and prevention.
Are mechanical or biological heart valves best?
In this video, Stanford Medicine heart surgeon Joseph Woo discusses his award-winning research that examined the pros of cons of mechanical versus biological valve replacements.
Med student creates Frankenstein-inspired art
Last week Nick Love, a third-year medical student, told me the story behind the art exhibit that he created for Stanford’s 200thanniversary celebration of Mary Shelley’s …
Why does CAR-T cancer therapy give this Stanford oncologist hope? Watch this video
According to Stanford pediatric oncologist Crystal Mackall, a pediatric oncologist with Stanford Children's Health, immunotherapy with CAR T cells is more precise, more specific and just as potent a treatment for leukemia as chemotherapy.
Stanford postdocs raise a glass to epic failures
When it comes to the process of scientific inquiry, one researcher’s failure is another’s teaching moment. This was the theme of “Tell Us Your Epic …
Blood, sweat and tears: How Stanford built a rare disease biorepository in a few days
It can take years for a researcher studying a rare disease to collect enough patient data to begin the analysis phase of a study. But …
Stanford inventor designs low-cost science tools for the world
Henry Ford, the father of the first affordable automobile, once said, "I will build a motor car for the great multitude... constructed of the best …
A peek at the scandalous history of anatomical illustration
Grave robbing, plagiarism and bodies of lies; this is what you uncover when you start digging into the history of anatomy. In a story published …
March Madness for science lovers (Go Stanford!)
A 20-cent, hand-powered blood centrifuge invented at Stanford is included in STAT’s bracket-style contest to find the best innovation in science and medicine. Just like the …
Stanford bioengineers develop a 20-cent, hand-powered blood centrifuge
Inspired by a whirligig toy, Stanford bioengineering professor Manu Prakash, PhD, and his students have designed a centrifuge from paper, twine and plastic that can …
Therapy dogs take a bite out of student stress before exams
Erin Devine, PhD, a first-year medical student at Stanford's School of Medicine, was on her way to study for a challenging anatomy final when she …
The secret Swiss Agent: Puzzling comments reveal new twist to the Lyme disease saga
While I was conducting a 2013 biographical interview with Willy Burgdorfer, PhD, the discoverer of the Lyme disease bacterium, he reluctantly confessed that he’d left …
Manu under the microscope
Warning: This video could change the way you look at the world. So if you're willing, take the deep dive into this New Yorker magazine video and story, which capture …
Using social media in clinical research: Case studies address ethical gray areas
If a public-health researcher is reviewing Facebook profiles of 14-year-old males for firearm references and discovers photos or words referencing a potentially threatening situation, should the …