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Precision medicine predicts best ulcerative colitis care for teens
Stanford researchers are developing a faster way to match each ulcerative colitis patient with the treatment that will work best for them.
Bringing principles of ethics to AI and drug design
Researchers discuss the need for ethics and its integration into research projects that harness artificial intelligence.
Cone snail venom and … insulin?
People with diabetes must plan meals and insulin doses, a hassle that may one day be eliminated thanks to cone snail venom.
Changing infant care to improve newborns’ health in India
Modifying traditional infant massages led to more weight gain and fewer illnesses among newborns in a Stanford-led community study in India.
Stanford team finds benefits to online autism treatment
Creating online worlds tailored to kids' interests allowed Stanford therapists to use telehealth to motivate children with autism to talk.
‘Haptic emojis’ can convey emotions through simulated touch
Scientists have devised a wearable sleeve that helps communicate physical touch from afar, a concept dubbed "haptic communication."
Save the health questions for your doctor, not voice assistants
Researchers explore whether voice assistant are able to provide reliable medical information -- so far the answer is no.
Saving the world with synthetic biology
A Stanford Medicine bioengineer sets out to create a world fueled by synthetic biology, creating tools and technologies to see it through.
Pandemic Puzzle: The role of data in the pandemic
Stanford Medicine biomedical data scientist weighs in on the role of data as we respond to the pandemic and prepare for the future.
Stanford Medicine magazine: Unlocking the brain’s mysteries
This new issue of Stanford Medicine magazine explores scientific advances that are helping unlock the mysteries of the brain.
Stanford neuroscientist’s ‘assembloids’ pave the way for innovative brain research
A Stanford neuroscientist has led the development of a novel brain research tool for understanding diseases of brain development.
Engineered tissue sent into space to test muscle loss drugs
To help us understand muscle loss as we age, a Stanford Medicine research team’s engineered tissue is sent to the International Space Station.
Stabilizing RNA molecules to strengthen vaccines — including for COVID-19
Stanford Medicine researchers have found a new way to stabilize mRNA molecules, something that could boost COVID vaccines.
Tracking COVID-19 in Pac-12 athletes using smartwatches
Stanford Medicine researchers and collaborators aiming to predict and detect COVID-19 through smartwatch data expand user base into Pac-12 athletes.
Inside the brain: How cellphones lead to distracted driving
We know that cellphones distract drivers. But now, Stanford Medicine researchers have brain imagery and driving metrics to show how.