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Neurosurgeon Michael Lim studies how to unleash the immune system to attack a type of brain cancer called glioblastoma.

Neurosurgeon Michael Lim studies how to unleash the immune system to attack a type of brain cancer called glioblastoma.

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Stanford Medicine researchers are exploring how men and women's brains differ after traumatic head injury.

Stanford Medicine researchers are exploring how men and women's brains differ after traumatic head injury.

Researchers at Stanford Medicine explore ways to help patients restore function after neurological illness or injury.

Researchers at Stanford Medicine explore ways to help patients restore function after neurological illness or injury.

In a Stanford Medicine magazine Q&A, flutist Eugenia Zukerman discusses finding joy through music and poetry since her Alzheimer's diagnosis.

In a Stanford Medicine magazine Q&A, flutist Eugenia Zukerman discusses finding joy through music and poetry since her Alzheimer's diagnosis.

Stanford psychiatrist Anna Lembke’s book, Dopamine Nation, explains our brain chemistry's role in modern society's addiction to social media.

Stanford psychiatrist Anna Lembke’s book, Dopamine Nation, explains our brain chemistry's role in modern society's addiction to social media.

Stanford Medicine researchers are investigating new tactics to overcome cognitive loss, including that which occurs in Alzheimer's disease.

Stanford Medicine researchers are investigating new tactics to overcome cognitive loss, including that which occurs in Alzheimer's disease.

Four years after his death, possibly the greatest mystery famed neuroscientist Ben Barres ever sought to solve has become a bit less opaque.

Four years after his death, possibly the greatest mystery famed neuroscientist Ben Barres ever sought to solve has become a bit less opaque.

This new issue of Stanford Medicine magazine explores scientific advances that are helping unlock the mysteries of the brain.

This new issue of Stanford Medicine magazine explores scientific advances that are helping unlock the mysteries of the brain.

During cardiac surgery, patients’ blood levels of a substance highly predictive of Alzheimer’s disease jumped more than 5-fold.

During cardiac surgery, patients’ blood levels of a substance highly predictive of Alzheimer’s disease jumped more than 5-fold.

After a lull early in the pandemic, head injury rates for kids are ticking up again. Parents should know what to do if their child gets hurt.

After a lull early in the pandemic, head injury rates for kids are ticking up again. Parents should know what to do if their child gets hurt.

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Stanford Medicine researchers discovered that short-term memories are stored in “distributed” neural patterns in the brain.

Stanford Medicine researchers discovered that short-term memories are stored in “distributed” neural patterns in the brain.

Newer anti-seizure drugs have a good safety profile for the baby when used in pregnancy and breastfeeding, according to a Stanford-led study.

Newer anti-seizure drugs have a good safety profile for the baby when used in pregnancy and breastfeeding, according to a Stanford-led study.

Stanford bioengineer, neuroscientist and psychiatrist Karl Deisseroth has written a new book -- and it’s not a ‘science book.’

Stanford bioengineer, neuroscientist and psychiatrist Karl Deisseroth has written a new book -- and it’s not a ‘science book.’

The medical community has long seen the value of music in wellness, but our appreciation is growing because of its close link to mental and physical health.

The medical community has long seen the value of music in wellness, but our appreciation is growing because of its close link to mental and physical health.

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We know that cellphones distract drivers. But now, Stanford Medicine researchers have brain imagery and driving metrics to show how.

We know that cellphones distract drivers. But now, Stanford Medicine researchers have brain imagery and driving metrics to show how.