A group of Black women work toward a peer navigation program to help other Black women survive breast cancer.
Category: Diseases + conditions
Stanford Medicine magazine explores the molecules within us
Stanford Medicine magazine explores the molecules behind human biology and how understanding them fuels medical discoveries and innovations.
Building a ‘BUDI’ to help kids with cerebral palsy
Stanford med student designs biofeedback app meant to encourage children with cerebral palsy move their arms to build strength.
Preparing for the viruses we’ve yet to meet
Researchers at Stanford Medicine are working to develop antivirals to stop the current pandemic and prevent ones.
Data science could help tailor cancer therapy
Researchers are using data science to home in on therapies that will work best for specific patients, advancing precision oncology.
Mobile app helps detect skin cancer in older patients
Scientists used a mobile app to screen elderly patients for potential skin cancer lesions, pointing to the value of digital health tools.
Routing cancer cells to the right path may boost treatment
Researchers at Stanford Medicine discover a certain molecule renders a type of cancer cell more susceptible to treatment.
Tackling typhoid, one finger prick at a time
Stanford infectious disease experts devise a way to use finger-prick blood samples from small groups to detect typhoid in large populations.
How does one study a deadly virus? Carefully.
Stanford Medicine researchers and others study a deadly virus -- the Nipah virus -- in a high-clearance safety laboratory.
Researchers discuss health disparities in melanoma diagnoses
While melanoma rates have leveled off for most of the United States, Black and Latino communities are at a higher risk for the disease.
How the grief of a million U.S. COVID-19 deaths hurts us all
Stanford psychiatrist weighs in on how the United States as a community suffers from widespread, prolonged grief, and what we can do.
Digging into diversity to understand diabetes
Researchers are searching large, diverse genetic databases to better understand the roots of diabetes in diverse populations.
A new approach to vaccinations: 3D printed patches
Researchers have created a new prototype technology to administer vaccines: a 3D printed patch that packs a punch.
Mental health hygiene can improve mood, decrease stress
Creating a routine of mental health hygiene, including daily mindfulness practices, can decrease stress levels and improve mood.
Physician explains how COVID-19 mutes sense of smell
Physician-scientist weighs in on how the virus behind COVID-19 hampers your sense of smell and, sometimes, taste.
Endemic: What it might mean for masks, COVID-19 shots and more
Stanford experts discuss what ‘endemic’ means in the context of biology, masking, vaccines, and mental and behavioral health.