Angry? Or calm and collected? Your intentions may be responsible
How easily do you find yourself influenced by the emotions of others? For me in emotionally-charged situations, it often just takes one Debbie Downer in the room to throw my mood on its head. A new...
View ArticleIn the Spotlight: Shaping how genomics is used in the clinic
Helio Costa, PhD, is an early career geneticist whose work has led to a diagnostic test that is used at Stanford Health Care. I spoke with him recently to learn more. How long have you been at...
View ArticleIn the Spotlight: Life as a surgical fellow and mom
Natalia Callaway, MD, is a vitreoretinal surgical fellow. That is, she specializes in treating conditions that affect structures in the eye called the retina and the vitreous (areas that have a lot to...
View ArticleThe health of your microbiome: A radio show
We live in a world filled with probiotic supplements, drinks (hello, kombucha!), and foods all claiming to improve gut health. However, with much research still to be done (some of it through...
View ArticleSticky sensors developed to detect skin’s signals
Our skin is the largest organ in our body -- it serves an essential role in protecting the body and transmitting sensations to the brain. But tapping in to the biological signals shared through the...
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In the Spotlight: Spain, soccer, Stanford and, someday, surgery
Eduardo Palacios Fabre just wrapped up his master's degree in Epidemiology and Clinical Research and is now working on research at Stanford to prepare for medical school. You may also spot him on the...
View ArticleMalaria in the Amazon increases following deforestation
Massive fires burning across the Brazilian Amazon in recent months have caused major environmental havoc. The destruction of habitat for wildlife and the threat to the land of indigenous peoples is...
View ArticleClose calls: How AI could improve breast tumor diagnosis
Every day, physicians make decisions that directly affect patient wellbeing -- such as whether to refer a patient for further evaluation. In breast cancer pathology, a 2% chance of malignancy is the...
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In the Spotlight: Using engineering to improve patients’ lives
Meet Ross Venook, PhD, assistant director of engineering at the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign and a lecturer in bioengineering. An electrical engineer by training, his work has focused on...
View ArticlePap smears, be gone? Using menstrual blood to detect HPV
I think it's safe to say nearly all women, including myself, can recall a moment when their period felt embarrassing, inconvenient or even shameful. These feelings can have negative ramifications,...
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