Researchers have created a menstrual pad that can passively help detect HPV, potentially offering a screening method other than pap smears.
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In the Spotlight: Using engineering to improve patients’ lives
This "In the Spotlight" features Ross Venook, a bioengineer who discusses his career path and his life as a busy father and husband outside of work.
Close calls: How AI could improve breast tumor diagnosis
In this episode of "The Future of Everything," host Russ Altman and guest Ross Shachter discuss how AI can help radiologists with diagnosis accuracy.
Malaria in the Amazon increases following deforestation
A study led by Stanford and UC Santa Barbara researchers found a relationship between deforestation in Brazil's Amazon forest and a rise in malaria cases.
In the Spotlight: Spain, soccer, Stanford and, someday, surgery
In this In the Spotlight, Eduardo Palacios Fabre discusses life as a graduate student and soccer goalkeeper, and his future plans in medicine.
Sticky sensors developed to detect skin’s signals
A new wireless system developed by Stanford engineers detects health indicators like pulse and respiration from the skin via wearable stickers.
The health of your microbiome: A radio show
During a recent episode of "The Future of Everything," host Russ Altman and guest Ami Bhatt discuss the factors that contribute to microbiome health.
In the Spotlight: Life as a surgical fellow and mom
This In the Spotlight interview features a look at the pursuits of vitreoretinal surgical fellow Natalia Callaway in the clinic and at home.
In the Spotlight: Shaping how genomics is used in the clinic
This In the Spotlight features Helio Costa, a geneticist who has developed an assay currently being used to help cancer patients.
Angry? Or calm and collected? Your intentions may be responsible
Emotions, once thought to be unconcious and automatic, are highly influenced by motivations and intention, new Stanford research shows.
In the Spotlight: “I’m learning every single day”
This In the Spotlight Q&A features Andrea Kossler, a Stanford oculoplastic surgeon who enjoys learning new skills and has two young daughters.
In the Spotlight: Working toward pure populations of stem cells
This In the Spotlight features Kyle Loh, a stem cell researcher who is working to create pure populations of cells. He also enjoys road bicycling.
In the Spotlight: From dietitian to physician assistant student
This In the Spotlight features Patricia Lee, a former dietitian who is now a second-year student in Stanford Medicine's physician assistant program.
Bright future forecast for 3-year-old cancer survivor
Cru Silva was diagnosed with a type of eye cancer when he was 18 months old. After nearly a year of treatments, he's healthy and back home in Hawaii.
In the Spotlight: Dermatology, dreams and design
In this In the Spotlight interview, Malcolm Chelliah discusses his experiences as a MD/MBA student, and his efforts to uplift underserved communities.
How children across the world develop language
An episode of the radio show School's In discusses research on the way children learn and develop language and engage with the world around them.