Much to my delight, I heard the voice of Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD, on NPR yesterday afternoon. He was discussing the results of his latest study, …
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The (art and) science of milk
Scientific animation firm XVIVO created this short video for a Dutch dairy cooperative describing the composition of milk and how drinking milk benefits the body. …
SEMPER team reflects on relief work after Typhoon Haiyan
As previously reported on Scope, the Stanford Emergency Medicine Program for Emergency Response sent 1o medical professionals to the Philippines last year to relieve Typhoon Haiyan victims. …
“Made-in-India” vaccine could save thousands of children
India reached a milestone this week with the introduction of a novel rotavirus vaccine, the first vaccine designed entirely in the developing world. The vaccine …
Scientists suggest books to savor
Although most schools are in session, days are growing shorter and the hint of autumn is in the air (in California, that means dry, brown …
Finding the key to surviving breast cancer
A woman who is diagnosed with breast cancer must run through a thicket of decisions. She can choose a variety of drug regimens, some more …
Measuring American leadership in science through Nobel Prizes
A fascinating infographic created by Jon Bruner and posted online today on Forbes depicts the Unites States' commanding lead in scientific research. Illustrated in the …
Peeking into the genome of a deadly cancer pinpoints possible new treatment
Small cell lung cancer is one of the most deadly kinds of cancers. Typically this aggressive disease is diagnosed fairly late in its course, and the …
Health concerns over whole body X-ray scanners
Once more on the subject of flying, a growing debate has emerged over the body scanners the Transportation Security Administration is installing at airports around …
Stanford grad students design new tools for learning about nutrition, feelings
Mushrooms and tomatoes, veggies that are often reviled by preschoolers, star in a new app designed by a Stanford graduate student that aims to involve …
Back to school = back to the doctor
Many kids head back to school today; others, including my own, already have several days or weeks under their belt. Wherever your child is in …
Greenwashing is dirty. Is it threatening human health?
I don't mind cleaning, but I've never liked conventional cleaning products, with their neon hues and potent citrus fumes. So when "green" alternatives first cropped …
Bio-X undergraduate student finds direction through research
Richie Sapp arrived to Stanford as an undergraduate already interested in studying neuroscience. After talking with several faculty members, he ended up working in the lab …
Live tweeting Jack Andraka's Medicine X keynote
The Medicine X core conference kicked off yesterday, and today's events begins with a keynote speech from Maryland high school student Jack Andraka. At age …
Diagnostic errors: “A complex problem that requires a many-pronged, multi-level attack”
A landmark Institute of Medicine report released last last month showed that despite dramatic improvements in patient safety over the last 15 years, diagnostic errors have been …
Medical groups beefing up conflict-of-interest policies
Stricter ethics rules are all the rage in health care and medicine right now. That's according to NPR's Shots writer Maggie Mertens, who has a …