Stanford psychiatrist Anna Lembke’s book, Dopamine Nation, explains our brain chemistry's role in modern society's addiction to social media.
Updated April 18, 2022 If you eat a vegan or vegetarian diet, or if you're just aiming to keep your iron levels up, you probably …
Stanford physician Samuel LeBaron discusses his book, which covers death and how to prepare for and receive end-of-life care.
A third of young athletes register high blood pressure, raising questions about their health — or about the new U.S. hypertension guidelines.
As I mentioned in a previous post, my older brother and I grew up playing soccer from a young age. In the beginning, my …
By devising special pixels, Stanford University researchers have enhanced prosthetic vision with a new implant that improves vision.
Stanford pathologist speaks to the likelihood of undetectable COVID-19 and best practices for staying safe in the face of uncertainty.
A Stanford dermatologist weighs in on using retinol to fight aging, acne and other skin problems, and whether it deserves the hype.
Andrew Huberman joins Stanford Medicine in an Ask Me Anything featuring topics such as human behavior and neuroscience.
Physician-scientist weighs in on how the virus behind COVID-19 hampers your sense of smell and, sometimes, taste.
In the third post in A Skeptical Look at Popular Diets, clinician-researcher Randall Stafford points out the pros and cons of a vegetarian diet.
Stanford physicians have published the first study of gay men's experiences with using assisted reproductive technology to have children.
New research shows that a minimum drinking age of 21 is associated with a lower rate of drunk driving collisions among young adults, as well …
This fourth post in the Understanding UTIs series provides a guide to preparing for a visit with a health care provider for a urinary tract infection.
Postdoctoral scholar Ben Rein is equally passionate about his neuroscience research and educating the public about science via social media.
For those of us following the confounding opioid epidemic, there’s more bad news. Stanford researchers have determined that taking strong prescription painkillers together with sleeping …
