‘Smart toilet’ monitors for signs of disease

Stanford Medicine COVID-19 test now in use

Human body temperature has decreased in United States, study finds

MDMA's social and addictive effects aren't the same

One injection of an antibody treatment let people with severe peanut allergy eat a nut’s worth of peanut protein two weeks later, a small pilot study shows

Stanford scientists uncover genetic similarities among species that use sound to navigate

In human cells and mice, a cure for the common cold, Stanford-UCSF study reports

The bacteria in our gut, the human microbiome, churns out tens of thousands of tiny novel proteins so small (< 50 amino acids) they’ve gone unnoticed until now

Key gene behind hallmark of Lou Gehrig’s disease identified

Blocking protein curbs memory loss in old mice

Biomarker for chronic fatigue syndrome identified

E-cigarette use, flavorings may increase heart disease risk, study finds

The flavoring liquid for electronic cigarettes may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease when inhaled

Researchers develop synthetic proteins that rewire cancer cells by co-opting critical disease-associated pathways while also sparing healthy tissue

Brain response to mom’s voice differs in kids with autism

Common opioids less effective for patients on SSRI antidepressants - Patients taking the most common form of antidepressants, including Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft and Celexa, experience less pain relief on opioids like codeine and hydrocodone…

Lax state gun laws linked to more child, teen gun deaths

Babies born to fathers of an “advanced paternal age,” which roughly equates to older than 35, were at a higher risk for adverse birth outcomes, such as low birth weight, seizures and need for ventilation immediately after birth, finds a new Stanford study in the BMJ (n = 40,529,905).

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Researchers at Stanford University have reworked CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology to manipulate the genome in three-dimensional space, allowing them to ferry genetic snippets to different locations in a cell's nucleus

Rapid evolutionary changes that led to the extraordinary complexity of the human brain may have predisposed our species to psychiatric diseases not found in other animals

Google Glass helps kids with autism read facial expressions and develop better social skills, a Stanford pilot study has demonstrated.

Frequent skin cancers due to mutations in genes responsible for repairing DNA are linked to a threefold risk of unrelated cancers, according to a study

Diabetic-level glucose spikes seen in healthy people - Analyzing subjects of a study who had their blood sugar levels continuously monitored, the data reveals that even people who think they’re “healthy” should pay attention to what they eat.

Depression linked to low blood levels of acetyl-L-carnitine

Physician burnout is at least equally responsible for medical errors as unsafe medical workplace conditions, if not more so, according to a new study.

A groundbreaking study reveals human immune cells in the blood can be transformed into functional neurons within 3 weeks by adding four proteins

Measuring RNA fragments in a pregnant woman’s blood gives a reliable estimate of the baby’s due date and can predict if the baby will arrive prematurely

Study identifies brain areas altered during hypnotic trances

Injected irradiated stem cells work as anti-cancer vaccine in mice, Stanford study shows

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