Stanford researchers led work on a possible cancer vaccine that involves injecting two immune-stimulating agents directly into solid tumors.
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The possible health benefits of coffee — and other top Scope stories of 2017
A look at the most popular Scope pieces of the year.
Using virtual reality to “fly through” the brain before surgery
Doctors and patients can preview brain and spine procedures via virtual reality at the at the Stanford Neurosurgical Simulation and Virtual Reality Center.
A look at move day at the new Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
Congratulations to our friends at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford: The new hospital is officially open. Last weekend, 91 patients -- including 9-month-old Nolan Murphy, …
Stanford freshman headed to Nobel Prize Awards Ceremony to present research
Stanford undergrad Prathik Naidu has some big plans this weekend: He's heading to Sweden to present his research at Sunday's Nobel Prize Awards Ceremony. Stanford …
Newly renovated Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford to open its doors
This is a big week for the Stanford Medicine community: The renovated Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford will officially open its doors on Saturday, Dec. …
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Scope! We'll resume publishing on Monday. Photo by Timothy Eberly
Health care leaders gather to examine physician well-being
Earlier this week we covered the American Conference on Physician Health and shared some of the thoughts of panelist Lloyd Minor, MD, dean of the …
#MeToo: Stanford scholars weigh in on social media campaign exposing sexual assault
"What do you think of this 'me too' thing on Facebook?" my best friend texted me on Sunday afternoon. I didn't know what she was …
NICU graduates celebrate health during annual reunion at Stanford
Both my daughters spent the first few days of their lives in the NICU. Watching the teeny-tiny love of your life hooked up to countless …
How a NIH re-entry grant helped this researcher return to the lab
How did a National Institutes of Health grant help a Stanford bioengineer get back into research after a break? In a recent story in Inside …
Young patient with spinal disorder benefits from magnet technology
Last week our friends over at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford told the happy story of a little girl who, thanks to new technology, may …
Talking wearables and DNA sequencing with Stanford cardiologist Euan Ashley
A man was quietly sitting and watching TV one day when, in his doctor's words, he started to feel a bit funny. He glanced down …
New Stanford center aims to fight global poverty
According to the UN, around 800 million people live in poverty worldwide, with "many lacking access to adequate food, clean drinking water and sanitation." In …