Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Girl's massive airway tumor treated through new therapy
In July 2008, when Isabella Manley was just a few weeks old, she developed rapid, raspy breathing.
Apr 2, 2015
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Cardiology
Physical activity helps fight genetic risk of heart disease, study finds
Keeping fit, even if you're born with a high genetic risk for heart disease, still works to keep your heart healthy, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Apr 9, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness
For people living with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, standard treatment with antipsychotic medications can be a double-edged sword. While these drugs help regulate brain chemistry, they ...
Apr 1, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
New 'don't eat me' signal may provide basis for cancer therapies
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered a new signal that cancers seem to use to evade detection and destruction by the immune system.
Jul 31, 2019
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Neuroscience
New study draws connection between narcolepsy, influenza
The onset of narcolepsy appears to follow seasonal patterns of H1N1 and other upper airway infections, according to a new study of patients in China that was led by Stanford University School of Medicine narcolepsy expert ...
Aug 22, 2011
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Medical research
Discovery in mice points to potential treatment for vestibular disorders
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found a way to regenerate hair cells in the inner ears of mice, allowing the animals to recover vestibular function. It's the first time such recovery has been ...
Jul 9, 2019
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Health
Fitness trackers accurately measure heart rate but not calories burned, study finds
Fitness trackers accurately measure heart rate but not calories burned, Stanford study finds
May 24, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
Oxytocin improves social abilities in some kids with autism, study finds
Children with autism showed improved social behavior when treated with oxytocin, a hormone linked to social abilities, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Children with low ...
Jul 10, 2017
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Neuroscience
Study reveals immune driver of brain aging
Suppose Smokey the Bear were to go on a tear and start setting forest fires instead of putting them out. That roughly describes the behavior of certain cells of our immune system that become increasingly irascible as we grow ...
Jan 20, 2021
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Neuroscience
Brain's navigation more complex than previously thought
Neuroscientists' discovery of grid cells, popularly known as the brain's GPS, was hailed as a major discovery. But new Stanford research suggest the system is more complicated than anyone had guessed.
Apr 7, 2017
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