Just about everyone I know feels overwhelmed with an endless ‘to do’ list of work assignments, chores, errands and appointments. By the end of the …
Author: Jennifer Huber
Imaging study shows genetics and environment affect different parts of the brain
One of the oldest scientific debates is “nature versus nurture” — do inherited traits or environmental factors shape who we are, and what we do? …
“We haven’t invested enough in primary care”: Stanford expert talks about California’s doctor shortage
As I waited for my routine checkup recently, I read a report on the critical shortage of primary care physicians in California – ironic reading …
Ultra-sensitive test for cancers & HIV developed by Stanford chemists
Stanford chemists have developed a highly sensitive and specific tool to screen for cancer and HIV — 1000 times more sensitive than current clinical tests. …
Acne treatments: A Q&A with Stanford dermatologist Justin Ko
Most of us suffer through at least minor acne as teenagers, but many battle severe acne into adulthood. It affects up to 50 million people …
Video series focuses on bridging cultural gaps in the clinic
Imagine you visit a doctor in a far-off land with a different language. Although you have an interpreter, the doctor barely looks at you — …
Networking to save lives: A Q&A on ovarian cancer
Approximately 22,280 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and an estimated 14,240 will die from the disease in the United States this year. Ovarian …
Not just an image: Radiologists boost communication skills
As a Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor, I’ve had plenty of CT scans, mammograms, chest X-rays and MRIs during my diagnosis, therapy and 20 years of follow-up …
“The only medical man on the Stanford campus”: A trip back in time with Ray Lyman Wilbur
When United States President Warren Harding fell gravely ill while visiting San Francisco back in 1923, Stanford’s Ray Lyman Wilbur, MD, was called from his …
Stanford researchers discover new bacteria in dolphins
A team of researchers co-led by David Relman, MD, professor of medicine and of microbiology and immunology, has discovered previously unknown species of bacteria in …
Stanford scientists uncover new approach to reduce opiate withdrawal
Opiates produce a sense of euphoria that is highly addictive. If addicts stop taking the drugs, they are faced with opiate withdrawal, which can feel like …
MRI use flushes gadolinium into San Francisco Bay
The levels of gadolinium in the San Francisco Bay have been steadily increasing over the past two decades, according to a study recently published in Environmental …
SPARKing a global movement
Many academic researchers are tenacious, spending years in the lab studying the processes that lead to human diseases in hopes of developing treatments. But they …
Fertility quiz: How well do you know your body?
Remember all the rumors that you heard about sexuality and fertility as a teen (or even a 20-something or a 30-something)? It's hard to sort …
Superheroes to the rescue: A creative approach to educating kids about asthma
Asthma affects more than 6 million children and leads to approximately 1.8 million visits to the emergency room annually in the United States, according to the …
Reducing cesarean delivery rates, without jeopardizing safety
Approximately one-third of all babies born in the United States are currently delivered by cesarean section, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. …