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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

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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

6 years ago med.stanford.edu brain

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

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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

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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.

6 years ago med.stanford.edu

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

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

6 years ago med.stanford.edu

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

7 years ago med.stanford.edu

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

7 years ago med.stanford.edu

Study identifies brain areas altered during hypnotic trances

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