Upfront
A quick look at the latest developments from Stanford Medicine
Medical Research
Lessons from antlers
How 3D-printed scaffolds and antler stem cells advance bone repair
Beginner’s guide to adaptive sports and staying safe
How to find adaptive sports near you and protect your body while training
Feast and famine
Metabolism changes that occur as pythons gorge then fast provide insight into potential weight-loss options
Your microbiome may be aging your brain
Scientists find a link in mice between gut bacteria and age-related cognitive decline
When childhood illnesses harm the bones
A pediatric researcher explains puberty’s critical window for bone development — and how chronic illness can slam it shut
From a car jack to precision cancer care
Three Stanford medicine inventions that made radiation radiotherapy safer and more
Cartilage can’t heal well — but that may change
New scaffolds, drugs and imaging aim to repair joints and prevent arthritis
Stabilizing the spine without fusion
New implant holds slipped vertebrae steady while still allowing movement
Bridging the gap
Resources that accelerate the path from discovery to treatment