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Researchers have found that oxytocin, commonly known as the "love hormone" may not be crucial for the social behaviors it's known for.

Researchers have found that oxytocin, commonly known as the "love hormone" may not be crucial for the social behaviors it's known for.

I don't relish being a party pooper, but I have some bad news: Any way you sip it, alcohol is a low-grade poison. (We all …

Research into the destructive influence tiny DNA circles have on cancer presents endless ideas for clearly describing groundbreaking science.

Research into the destructive influence tiny DNA circles have on cancer presents endless ideas for clearly describing groundbreaking science.

Stanford Medicine magazine explores the molecules behind human biology and how understanding them fuels medical discoveries and innovations.

Stanford Medicine magazine explores the molecules behind human biology and how understanding them fuels medical discoveries and innovations.

After starting his career as a veterinarian, scientist John Gorzynski turned to research, investigating great ape genetics and cardiology.

After starting his career as a veterinarian, scientist John Gorzynski turned to research, investigating great ape genetics and cardiology.

Stanford researchers are developing a faster way to match each ulcerative colitis patient with the treatment that will work best for them.

Stanford researchers are developing a faster way to match each ulcerative colitis patient with the treatment that will work best for them.

Stanford researchers recommend changes to a report that reviewed a national screening and quarantine program for travelers coming to the US.

Stanford researchers recommend changes to a report that reviewed a national screening and quarantine program for travelers coming to the US.

Researchers are using a new artificial intelligence-based program to help identify genes that underly diseases.

Researchers are using a new artificial intelligence-based program to help identify genes that underly diseases.

Researchers are searching large, diverse genetic databases to better understand the roots of diabetes in diverse populations.

Researchers are searching large, diverse genetic databases to better understand the roots of diabetes in diverse populations.

Cardiology researchers at Stanford Medicine are increasingly turning to CRISPR to understand -- and maybe one day -- treat heart disease.

Cardiology researchers at Stanford Medicine are increasingly turning to CRISPR to understand -- and maybe one day -- treat heart disease.

From the genetics of COVID-19, to cancer, to tonsils, this story is a wrap up of Scope's most read stories of 2021.

From the genetics of COVID-19, to cancer, to tonsils, this story is a wrap up of Scope's most read stories of 2021.

Stanford Medicine researchers conducted an experiment to find new genes that, when knocked out, boost immune cells' cancer-killing ability.

Stanford Medicine researchers conducted an experiment to find new genes that, when knocked out, boost immune cells' cancer-killing ability.

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Tiny fish evolve rapidly and predictably by diving into a 'genetic toolbox' shared with other organisms including Darwin's finches.

Tiny fish evolve rapidly and predictably by diving into a 'genetic toolbox' shared with other organisms including Darwin's finches.

Stanford Medicine researchers and others discovered 13 genetic signatures that are closely linked to an increased risk for severe COVID-19.

Stanford Medicine researchers and others discovered 13 genetic signatures that are closely linked to an increased risk for severe COVID-19.