The power of research
In this issue
Explore issues
The power of research
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
Health Compass Podcast
Expanding on Stanford Medicine stories
From the archive
Bridging the gap
Resources that accelerate the path from discovery to treatment
Considering assembloids and organoids
A conference organized by Stanford University tackled bioethical questions raised by new technologies for replicating brain parts in a dish
Upfront
A quick look at the latest developments from Stanford Medicine
Solving real-world health challenges by advancing science
Medical discoveries underscore the value of deep collaboration and sustained investment
Beyond the known
Discoveries about the genome’s ‘dark matter,’ dancing DNA and the colon’s nervous system are opening new doors in science
How aging might lower cancer risk
Young adult mice had more, larger lung tumors than elders
A better Alzheimer’s drug?
A long trek nears its destination
Getting to know your mitochondria
An excerpt from The Life Machines: How taking care of your mitochondria can transform your health
On the cusp
Closing in on medical solutions — from preventing kidney stones to stopping Alzheimer’s and curing ovarian cancer
From discovery to impact
Success stories in medical innovation
The genome in motion
DNA performs a dance that affects how cells function
A tool to diagnose sepsis
Speeding the time to treatment when minutes matter
Gene therapy for epidermolysis bullosa
Providing long-term relief from a debilitating skin blistering disease
A heart-protective mutation in a pill
Genetic insights lead to a new treatment for cardiomyopathy
Spring forward
In pursuit of a medical device for children with short gut syndrome