Stanford Medicine gynecologists can offer tailored strategies to manage menopause symptoms in breast cancer survivors who can’t use hormone replacement therapy.
A lymphoma driver called BCL6 suppresses the expression of cell death genes. A new molecule designed at Stanford Medicine blocks its activity and activates downstream genes to trigger cell death.
The FDA finally gave the green light to bemotrizinol. We consulted three Stanford Medicine experts about why this is considered a massive leap forward for skin health in the U.S.
Some studies have reported that menopausal hormone therapy raises dementia risk. A new study that analyzed Alzheimer’s-disease hallmarks in autopsied brains indicates the opposite.
Researchers are venturing into a new area of collaboration that relies on agentic AI, co-scientists that can act independently and help humans ideate, hypothesize and speed up scientific exploration.
Millions of Americans have turned to cheaper, compounded versions of Ozempic and Wegovy. Stanford Medicine clinicians explain why they have safety concerns, and what to do if you are taking one.
Stanford Medicine’s David Relman transformed clinical diagnostics and food tracing for cyclospora, the parasitic organism behind the surge of this lesser-known diarrheal illness. Here’s what he thinks you should know.
When Heat Outpaces the Human Body: A Warming, Aging World at Risk
As the climate warms, understanding where, when, and to what extent human heat tolerance limits will be breached has become increasingly important—particularly for the elderly.
Stanford Medicine-led team receives $1.64 million grant to address liver disease in Latino communities
This research project will combine community-based screening for liver disease, genetic risk assessment, and a Food is Medicine intervention to advance more personalized approaches to prevention and care.
Stanford Study Exposes Major Flaw in AI Mental Health Safety Testing
With increased use of chatbots in mental health contexts, AI developers now rely on human experts to evaluate AI’s responses for “safety” – but experts rarely agree on what’s safe.
Stanford Medicine researchers are developing standards to enable programmable cloud laboratories to implement experimental protocols originally written by and for humans.
Stanford Hospital’s emergency department was recognized for its nursing excellence while Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley received an award for its adherence to care guidelines for heart disease and stroke care. A doctorate student was a winner in a video contest, a dermatology professor received a lifetime achievement award and a psychiatry professor will help lead the creation of a massive dataset on depression subtypes.
A postdoctoral scholar made a 40 under 40 list, a biochemistry professor earned an achievement award and two professors received research grants: one for melanoma immunotherapy and the other to deepen understanding of protein function.
Stanford Medicine is harnessing artificial intelligence to expedite research, advance treatments, improve patient care and achieve better health equity. Follow the latest developments in the integration of AI technologies into biomedicine.
Researchers and physicians at Stanford Medicine are expanding our understanding of how cancer originates and spreads, discovering more effective treatments, and helping prevent recurrence.
The latest news from Stanford Medicine's research and clinical communities as they uncover the secrets of conditions such as epilepsy, autism, stroke, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease and pioneer treatments for these conditions.
Researchers and physicians at Stanford Medicine are learning the origins of mental illness and finding more effective ways to treat conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD and bipolar disorder.
Stanford Medicine researchers are uncovering the secrets of heart conditions such as tachycardia, atrial fibrillation and heart failure while surgeons are advancing techniques for bypass operations, transplantation and fixing congenital heart deformities.
Zboralske was a leading gastrointestinal radiologist and former director of diagnostic radiology at Stanford who is remembered for his infectious enthusiasm and dedication to teaching.
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