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A ssathi (partner) to thwart heart disease in South Asians
S.S., a 44-year-old male South Asian engineer, visited Rajesh Dash, MD, PhD, at his Stanford clinic not long ago. "He had come to see me almost …
Neuroscientists dream big, come up with ideas for prosthetics, mental health, stroke and more
So there you are, surrounded by some of the smartest neuroscientists (and associated engineers, biologists, physicists, economists and lawyers) in the world, and you ask …
Even old brains can stay healthy, says Stanford neurologist
This is the fourth installment of our Biomed Bites series, a weekly feature that highlights some of Stanford's most compelling research and introduces readers to …
The promise and peril of genome sequencing newborns
Even though doctors and researchers have made great strides in caring for patients in the past few decades, there are still many illnesses that are …
Despite genetic advances, detection still key in breast cancer
Just a few years before the launch of the first national breast cancer awareness month, I found a small lump in my left breast. I …
What email does to your brain
Updated 10-2-14: A follow-up post, with tips on how to manage your inbox, can be found here. *** 10-1-14: Have you ever been in a …
Federal BRAIN Initiative funds go to create better sensors for recording the brain's activity
Updated 10-2-14: A quote from Schnitzer was added to the post. *** 10-1-14: Yesterday the National Institutes of Health handed out the first $46 million in funding …
Stanford experts offer more information about enterovirus-D68
Below is an updated version of an entry that was originally posted on Sept. 26. Last week, the California Department of Public Health confirmed that …
The hand-sanitizer dilemma: My experiences treating patients in Uganda
SMS ("Stanford Medical School") Unplugged is a forum for students to chronicle their experiences in medical school. The student-penned entries appear on Scope once a …
Open Office Hours: Stanford neurobiologist taking your questions on brain research
Last year Stanford launched the new Stanford Neurosciences Institute, led by visionary neurobiologist William Newsome, PhD. Part of his job over the past year has …
"Frankenfoods" just like natural counterparts, health-wise (at least if you're a farm animal)
More than a hundred billion farm animals have voted with their feet (or their hoofs, as the case may be). And the returns are in: …
Pediatrics group issues new recommendations for building strong bones in kids
Our bones function as retirement-savings accounts for calcium: We deposit the mineral into our bones when we're young, then draw on the stores as we …
Stanford scientists strive to solve centuries-old puzzle: Why are young children so vulnerable to disease?
Several months ago, Stanford immunologist Mark Davis, PhD, went for a stroll in Union Cemetery in Redwood City, Calif. (not far from the Stanford campus). …
Stanford physicians and engineers showcase innovative health-care solutions
A "breathalyzer" that noninvasively determines if patients have unsafe levels of ammonia in their blood. The discovery of a previously approved drug that also fights …
Stanford experts skeptical about motives behind e-cigarette health warnings
Quotes can sometimes make or break a news article. I was skimming a New York Times article on new, harsh health warnings from tobacco companies …