Cartilage can’t heal well — but that may change
New scaffolds, drugs and imaging to repair joints and prevent arthritis
Stanford Medicine
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
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