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CRISPR yields new potential “bubble boy” gene therapy
Stanford scientists and collaborators have harnessed CRISPR to replace the mutated gene underpinning the devastating immune disease, SCID-X1.
Caring for veterans via video visits
A pilot project from the Department of Veterans Affairs distributed 5,000 tablets to veterans with barriers to health care for video visits with clinicians.
Ears, noses and throats: New Biodesign fellows to innovate in otolaryngology
The new Stanford Biodesign fellows — a group of physicians, business specialists and engineers, will address medical challenges in otolaryngology.
Finding family in unexpected places
Missing family while she's away at medical school, Stanford student Lauren Joseph stumbled across an unexpected reminder of people dear to her heart.
The type of eye surgery may depend, in part, on the day of the week
Stanford scientists found patterns in how ophthalmologists chose to repair retinal detachments, based on days of the week.
Countdown to Big Data in Biomedicine: How gamers have advanced the RNA field
How does a "slightly bananas side project" (his words) in a biochemist's lab help accelerate researchers’ understanding of RNA? During last year's Big Data in Biomedicine conference, Stanford biochemist Rhiju …
On transitions and identity: A reflection by Stanford’s Philip Pizzo
Philip Pizzo, MD, began planning for life after medicine before he had barely begun to work as a doctor. As a resident in pediatrics, Pizzo, …
Donor gift leads to innovative cancer clinical trial
When Jeff Schottenstein's wife was diagnosed with gastric cancer in 2014, he immediately jumped into action and left no stone un-turned in researching potential solutions to …
A med student’s Christmas wish list
What do medical students want for Christmas? Second-year student Natasha Abadilla reflects on four gifts that top her wish list.
Key genes for species diversity have been systematically ignored, Stanford study suggests
Researchers have assumed that "synonymous" mutations don't matter. Now it looks like they're among the most important for creating species diversity.
How electronic health records can improve health care
In a talk at Stanford, Jonathan Perlin of HCA Healthcare discusses how electronic health records can help doctors improve care in a learning health system.
Risk for premature deliveries doubles in soldiers just home from deployment
Active-duty servicewomen face an increased risk of having a premature baby if they give birth soon after returning from deployment.
New imaging agent could help personalize lung cancer treatment
A new radioactive agent developed at Stanford can identify whether a widely used lung cancer drug is likely to be effective.
Engineered immune cells clear deadly pediatric brain tumor in mice
Scientists have made an important step forward in treating a deadly childhood brain tumor, using T cells engineered to target a surface sugar found on the cancer cells.
Obesity and depression connected in kids’ brains, Stanford study finds
Childhood obesity and depression appear linked in the brains of children and teens with both conditions, according to new Stanford research.