A writer and a physician, Abraham Verghese finds inspiration in medicine for his latest novel, The Covenant of Water.
Stanford Medicine's Medicine & the Muse program hosts a night of neurobiology and dance to feature the intersection of the two.
Researchers have discovered a mechanism for how corals are damaged by a component of sunscreen: oxybenzone.
Three of Stanford Medicine's Nobel laureates offer advice to future winners about hearing the news and what to expect next in their careers.
The pandemic gave Stanford Medicine leaders a glimpse of the organization’s full potential and how much more we can accomplish when we work together.
A Stanford-led study surveys the time biomedical researchers spend on reformatting manuscripts — estimating a $1 billion annual global labor cost.
In a new interview, NIH director Francis Collins talks about his love of science, congressional expectations for his agency, and the importance of basic biological research.
Researchers and clinicians use a variety of tactics to keep up with research in their field. A few share their tips here.
Stanford Medicine's blog Scope unveiled a new design this week.
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Scope! We'll resume publishing on Monday. Photo by Timothy Eberly
After graduating from medical school, Lloyd Minor, MD, now dean of School of Medicine, spent more than a decade honing his medical and research skills, …
We're taking a little break this month; from now until August 21, Scope will be on a limited publishing schedule. Happy Summer! Photo by tpsdave
Julie Parsonnet, MD, defies easy categorization. A self-proclaimed "enthusiastic citizen of university," Parsonnet said she has always wanted to be engaged. And she is. Throughout …
Did you know we're on Instagram? Here are a few of our favorite recent photos from our page. Previously: Stanford Medicine is on Instagram
Welcome to the new, and improved, Scope. We had been so busy producing engaging posts on the latest advances in medicine and health over the last …
It's time to look back at this month's five-most read stories on Scope. They were: Eating for good blood: Tips for boosting iron levels and hemoglobin: …
