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Category: Medical Research
How an ultra-sensitive on-off switch helps axolotls regrow limbs
Stanford Medicine researchers discover an "on-off" switch that powers tissue regeneration in axolotls, a type of salamander.
Female distance runners improve health — and speed — with better diet
Stanford Medicine researchers find that with improved nutrition, female runners suffer less injuries and improve health overall.
Tuberculosis in prisons poses broader problems
Researchers at Stanford Medicine have shown that, globally, the rate of tuberculosis in prisons also drives tuberculosis in the community.
It’s a beautiful day in the intestinal neighborhood
Researchers have mapped the human intestine at the level of individual cells, showing how cellular neighborhoods work together in the gut.
Stanford Medicine researchers map morphing placenta
Researchers at Stanford Medicine have created a detailed map of how cells in the placenta change during pregnancy.
Satisfaction with online dating app depends on what you’re looking for
A new study shows that some Tinder users access the the app to cope with negative emotions, but they may not find what they’re looking for.
Unconventional Paths: Rock climber turned trauma surgeon
Once a professional climber, Joe Forrester had a near-death experience that put him on a path to be a trauma surgeon at Stanford Medicine.
Blood condition linked to protection against Alzheimer’s
Researchers at Stanford Medicine explore a potentially causative connection between a blood disorder and Alzheimer's.
Preparing schools for a greener future
Stanford Medicine experts, nonprofit leaders, policy makers and others "green" schools and prepare them for a climate resilient future.
Restoring the blood-brain barrier?
Stanford Medicine scientists and collaborators discover a treatment in mice to repair the blood-brain barrier, which is key to brain health.
Women biomedical inventors underrepresented on patents
Stanford Medicine-led study finds a disparity between men and women listed on patents and their research contributions.
Where in the brain is my sense of self?
Stanford Medicine researcher Josef Parvizi explores the neural origins of where one's sense of self lives in the brain.
Brain cancer specialists hope Biden’s Moonshot speeds therapies
Stanford Medicine brain cancer researchers joined other thought leaders in Washington, D.C. to discuss what the Biden Administration-led Cancer Moonshot initiative could mean.
Stanford Biodesign fellows hope to spur innovation in home countries
Biodesign program trains global fellows to take what they learn about technological innovation back home to train others.
A new, artistic perspective on plastic waste
Stanford Medicine scientist Desiree LaBeaud partnered with artist Jean Shin to create art of our discarded plastic.