Pediatrics professor describes an equity, diversity and inclusion program that empowers underrepresented faculty to eliminate bias.
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Ask Me Anything: Winter Olympics with Steve Isono
Stanford sports medicine doctor tends participates in a #Askmeanything about his experience at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Quick and easy food substitutions for a heart-healthy diet
Stanford dietitian recommends making some simple food substitutions that cut back on fats and carbohydrates to improve heart health.
How COVID-19 has hurt health care workers’ mental health
Stanford clinical psychologist discusses how the mental health of health care workers has been impacted by the pandemic.
Orthopaedic surgery at Stanford helps woman stand upright
Lilly Lee's back was severely bent forward because of a spinal condition. Surgeon Serena Hu straightened it.
Can Prozac fight brain cancer?
The common antidepressant Prozac melts away glioblastoma tumors in laboratory mice, suggesting possible treatment for the deadly cancer.
Protecting at-risk patients by tracking COVID-19 antibodies
According to a study, antibodies circulating after SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations wane rapidly in people who are receiving dialysis.
Designing psychiatric care to precisely match patients’ biology
Using a new approach that harnesses the power of precision, Stanford Medicine researchers are devising new ways to treat depression.
Stanford Medicine magazine’s top reads of 2021 offer hope
Stanford Medicine magazine's most-read articles of 2021 were about health inequity and discoveries about the brain and nervous system.
Top 5 Scope 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.
Imaging technique improves outcomes for many stroke patients
Researchers at Stanford Medicine create new imaging technique to increase the window in which stroke patients can seek care.
COVID-19 can infect the inner ear
Researchers say anyone with new on-set hearing loss, tinnitus or vertigo, with exposure to COVID-19, should be tested and monitored.
How to solve the brain’s trickiest mysteries? Collaborate.
Researchers from across Stanford University come together to solve some of neuroscience's trickiest problems.
Vibrating glove shows promise for calming Parkinson’s symptoms
A Stanford neurosurgeon developed a glove that delivers vibratory bursts of electricity to the fingertips to quell Parkinson's symptoms.
Pervasive and understudied: The plight of the prostate
Stanford Medicine urologist discusses the future of research regarding prostate enlargement and how he plans to investigate the condition.
Why are smokers at an increased risk for severe COVID-19?
Tobacco smoke blocks airway cells from making a protein that protects against infection by the virus that causes COVID-19.