Discovery
Exploring the essence of life
This issue of Stanford Medicine magazine highlights fundamental research at Stanford Medicine and the many ways in which scientists are exploring the science of life.
Medical discovery
Beyond the bench
Surprising and sometimes strange biology fuels the future of medicine
Life in a lab
Plans, dreams and day-to-day work for a team studying the sense of touch
Bound for discovery
New Stanford medical school curriculum gives more flexibility and incentives for long-term research
‘The girl who loves science’
The FAST program, led by Stanford graduate students, sparks a passion in teens for science careers
The scientist
A conversation with NIH director Francis Collins
Trading scrubs for lab coats
Brain surgeons turn to basic science for answers
Trailblazing treatment reboot
Years after a rocky start, a pioneering immunotherapy drug gets a fresh analysis
Letter from the Dean
Unlocking the secrets of human biology
Closing gaps in our understanding of the human body is central for precision health
Plus
A legacy of trauma
A PTSD expert examines whether changes from extreme stress embed into family genetics
A second chance at life
Young brothers are saved by a team with new approaches to a rare genetic disease
Animal magnetism
Scientists find neurons that hard-wire brains to recognize the sex of strangers
Positively healing
Allergy treatment works better when side effects are seen as good news
X marks the spot
Rewarding experiences alter the spatial maps in our brains
Upfront
Evolutionary jump-start
Unstable stretches of DNA have served as hot spots for rapid, dramatic skeletal mutations the helped three-spined sticklebacks adapt to new environments.
Upfront
Upfront is a quick look at the latest development from Stanford Medicine
Gunshot wound setbacks
Readmissions account for $86 million of the $911 million spent yearly on gun-injury hospitalizations, according to analysis by Stanford researchers.
Power play
Scientists have developed an algorithm that can quickly detect 14 types of disease by scanning hundreds of chest X-rays in a matter of seconds.
Opioid-free relief
People who have physical therapy soon after a diagnosis for shoulder, back and other musculoskeletal pain are less likely to use opioids, an analysis shows.
Lingering heart risks
People born with heart defects have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease as adults and should be monitored more carefully than previously thought.
Neutralizing pain
Researchers hope discovery of brain cells that make pain unpleasant can lead to treatments for chronic pain patients
Social eating
Researchers have identified a brain-circuitry link between how much food mice consume and social interactions, which could lead to treatments for people with anorexia.
Smooth operation
Knowing the genetic makeup of tissue that forms around organs after surgery could prevent the painful adhesions.
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