The power of research
In the new Stanford Medicine issue, we traverse the path of research from aha moments to medical innovations — and meet some of the people driving discovery.
In This Issue
The power of research
How discoveries translate into better health
Innovation in bloom
How curiosity, collaboration and public funding grew into a lifesaving therapy
Walk with me
Tag along for a stroll with some of the people behind the research, education and care at Stanford Medicine
Bridging the gap
Resources that accelerate the path from discovery to treatment
Discovery
Beyond the known
Discoveries about the genome’s ‘dark matter,’ dancing DNA and the colon’s nervous system are opening new doors in science
The genome in motion
DNA performs a dance that affects how cells function
The gut’s ‘second brain’
The enteric nervous system may hold clues to a variety of conditions
The genome’s ‘dark matter’
Repetitive DNA sequences once dismissed as junk may regulate how cells grow
Research & Development
A better Alzheimer’s drug?
A long trek nears its destination
On the cusp
Closing in on medical solutions — from preventing kidney stones to stopping Alzheimer’s and curing ovarian cancer
‘We need a breakthrough’
Trials of immunotherapy for ovarian cancer offer hope for patients with few options
Catalyst
How a rigorous framework is spurring medical solutions
In sight
New approaches to glaucoma, the leading cause of blindness
A softer landing for stem cells
A new transplant approach could spare patients chemo and radiation risks
Stopping kidney stones at the source
A Stanford Medicine nephrologist is developing drugs that could prevent kidney stones
Twirling to treat stroke
How a spinning device shrinks blood clots in the brain
Spring forward
In pursuit of a medical device for children with short gut syndrome
Game on
Crowdsourced molecular computers open a path toward a better TB test
Impact
From discovery to impact
Success stories in medical innovation
A heart-protective mutation in a pill
Genetic insights lead to a new treatment for cardiomyopathy
An ointment to quell atopic dermatitis
Quieting the intense itch of a common skin condition
A tool to diagnose sepsis
Speeding the time to treatment when minutes matter
A pacemaker for the brain
Treating Parkinson’s by responding to the brain’s rhythms in real time
Gene therapy for epidermolysis bullosa
Providing long-term relief from a debilitating skin blistering disease
Letter from the Dean
Solving real-world health challenges by advancing science
Medical discoveries underscore the value of curiosity, collaboration and sustained investment
Plus
Cells that heal
Offering hope to beat cancer when chemo falls short
Getting to know your mitochondria
An excerpt from The Life Machines: How taking care of your mitochondria can transform your health
Considering assembloids and organoids
A conference organized by Stanford University tackled bioethical questions raised by new technologies for replicating brain parts in a dish
Through their eyes
A student-led program giving pediatric patients a chance to tell their stories through photos goes global
Upfront
A quick look at the latest developments from Stanford Medicine
Guiding our way to better health
In the Health Compass podcast, host Maya Adam navigates us through big questions in health care and medicine
Hour of need
Most Americans would be healthier without daylight saving time, study suggests
Explore Issues
Reclaiming health
Solving the chronic disease puzzle
Reimagining cancer
Innovation-driven exploration and care
The majestic cell
How the smallest units of life determine our health
Psychiatry’s new frontiers
Hope amid crisis