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Stanford Medicine’s bold proposal to accelerate cancer innovation and transform care

https://stan.md/4emcSMi Stanford has a bold vision for expanding its commitment to cancer innovation and care with an integrated clinical care and research center in Redwood City. This new global

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Stanford Medicine investigators and their colleagues have found that one of humanity’s most ubiquitous infectious pathogens bears the blame for lupus, the chronic autoimmune condition. med.stanford.edu/news/all-ne…

Stanford Medicine scientists tie lupus to a virus nearly all of us carry

The Epstein-Barr virus can convert B cells it’s infected into diabolical overlords that reprogram myriad other immune cells to attack our tissues, Stanford Medicine scientists have found.

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Nobelist @CarolynBertozzi on why diversity matters: “If the faces of science are primarily white dudes, researchers of other backgrounds will take their talent somewhere they don’t feel so marginalized.” #DEI #MedTwitter #StanfordMedMag stan.md/3WQaOBn

Nobel winner Bertozzi on inclusiveness and learning from failure | Stanford Medicine

Renowned chemist hopes her mentees learn to take risks and turn failed endeavors into chances to pivot and learn something new.

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Stanford Medicine scientists are using artificial intelligence to better capture how healthy cells surrounding tumors influence cancer cell behavior and how those interactions can inform treatments. stan.md/4kEJ1Rl
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Stanford Medicine surgeons transplanted a heart while it was beating — the first time such a procedure has been achieved. #Cardiology #Surgery #MedTwitter stan.md/41Nb8n9
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Decades of high-risk research, driven by his curiosity and passion, have earned neuroscientist & bioengineer, @KarlDeisseroth the Lasker Award, one of the most respected science prizes in the world. stan.md/3AGqkWa #Lasker2021 #Neuroscience #optogenetics @LaskerFDN
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Twelve years ago, Stanford Medicine geneticist Ron Davis shifted his focus to study severe chronic fatigue syndrome — the disease that has profoundly affected his son. Today, each new discovery, big or small, gives him hope for a path forward. stan.md/4nqAOBu
Renowned geneticist has spent the past 12 years focused on the disease that has taken so much from his son

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A small clinical trial led by Stanford Medicine found that the metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet may help stabilize the brain. Read more: stan.md/49jeMZa #bipolar #mentalillness #newtreatment
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Hope you found some podcasts that spark your interest. Happy listening! ☀️ #MedTwitter #Podcast
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If you're a night owl, you may want to consider becoming an early bird. According to a sleep study from Stanford Medicine, staying up late can have a negative impact on one's mental health. stan.md/45amaFZ

Night owl behavior could hurt mental health, sleep study finds

In a new, large-scale study of sleep behavior, Stanford Medicine scientists found that night owls don't really thrive late at night.

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More than 40% of American adults are classified as obese and 36% struggle with mental health. According to Shebani Sethi, MD, clinical assistant professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences, the two epidemics are closely linked. #MentalHealth #Obesity stan.md/3tC2BEC

5 Questions: Shebani Sethi on the connection between metabolism and mental health

A specialist in psychiatry and obesity describes how metabolic disorders affect the brain and how nutrition can help patients with mental illness.

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A Stanford Medicine study found that an “immune system reset” can potentially reverse autoimmune, or Type 1, diabetes. The strategy may also be applicable to other autoimmune diseases and organ transplantation. brnw.ch/21wXDVd

Stanford scientists cure diabetes in mice with increasingly gentle pre-transplant treatment

An “immune system reset” cured autoimmune, or Type 1, diabetes in mice in a Stanford Medicine study. The approach may be useful for other autoimmune conditions as well as organ transplants.

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Feeling anxious? Lisa Kim talks to David Spiegel, MD, about a way to help lower your stress level called cyclic sighing, a controlled breathing exercise that emphasizes long exhalations: stan.md/3E5Oey5 #Stress #Anxiety #MedTwitter

How cyclic breathing can relieve stress | 90 Seconds w/ Lisa Kim

Feeling anxious? Try an easy, at-home way to help lower your stress level called cyclic sighing, a controlled breathing exercise that emphasizes long exhalations.

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Using a new technique called multi-omic microsampling, Stanford Medicine researchers can measure thousands of protein, fat and metabolic molecules from a single drop of blood. #MedTwitter #Research stan.md/3QOdj5P

Stanford Medicine researchers measure thousands of molecules from a single drop of blood

Using a new technique called multi-omic microsampling, Stanford Medicine researchers can measure thousands of protein, fat and metabolic molecules from a single drop of blood.

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Entering their White Coat era 🥼🩺 #WhiteCoats #WeAreStanfordMed
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Earlier this month, Stanford pathologist Benjamin Pinsky and his colleagues in the Stanford Clinical Virology Laboratory deployed a rapid test for coronavirus #COVID19. Now they're working to provide testing for hospitals throughout the Bay Area. stan.md/2xa3qus
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Using a form of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, Stanford bioengineer Stanley Qi and his team have been able to morph skin cells into brain cells, identifying 74 new genes that potentially govern this transformation. stan.md/2A5CYkC
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It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. 🌷🌷🌷#Stanford #StanfordMedicine #springtime
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This new study provides a more direct reason as to why patients who are obese are more vulnerable to severe disease and death when infected by COVID-19: stan.md/3C32y9Z #COVID19 #MedTwitter

Stanford Medicine study: SARS-CoV-2 infects fat tissue, creates inflammatory storm cloud

Stanford Medicine scientists' findings could explain why obese people have a higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and are more likely to progress to severe disease and die of infection.

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Stanford Medicine researchers developed a way to create the first heart and liver organoids that generate their own blood vessels, possibly paving the way for organoid-based regenerative therapies. med.stanford.edu/news/all-ne…

Advance in creating organoids could aid research, lead to treatment

Stanford Medicine researchers developed a way to create the first heart and liver organoids that generate their own blood vessels, possibly paving the way for organoid-based regenerative therapies.

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One of our top videos of the year was our AMA with @hubermanlab. Andrew Huberman, PhD, shared research on how to live a healthy life, best practices for restful sleep, how to set yourself up for success, and more: stan.md/3FFlDRn #YearInReview #Wellness #Neuroscience
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"Truly listening to your patients is among my mostly deeply held beliefs, and one that I try to pass on to every medical student I meet. Above all, it’s just good medicine," writes Dean Lloyd Minor. stan.md/2nP8TyB
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Study of 58,329 patients with appendicitis finds surgery remains the best treatment for appendicitis. stan.md/2DFQ37b
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Microscopic fibers in tissue are critical for our understanding of disease, but they have been difficult to study. Researchers at Stanford Medicine have come up with an easy way to visualize them. brnw.ch/21wXwrP
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A Stanford Medicine sleep study suggests that staying up late can negatively impact mental health. med.stanford.edu/news/all-ne…

Night owl behavior could hurt mental health, sleep study finds

In a new, large-scale study of sleep behavior, Stanford Medicine scientists found that night owls don't really thrive late at night.

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It's Friday! 🥳
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Stanford Medicine scientists have created ultrasound-activated nanoparticles that release drugs precisely where needed, offering a safer path for targeted therapies. med.stanford.edu/news/all-ne…

Ultrasound could deliver drugs with fewer side effects

In a new study in rats, Stanford Medicine scientists used ultrasound-activated nanoparticles to deliver ketamine and anesthetics to precise targets in the body.

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Stanford Medicine has launched a diagnostic test developed for the virus that causes COVID-19. stan.md/2wvBP6E #COVID19

Stanford Medicine COVID-19 test now in use

The Stanford Clinical Virology Laboratory has deployed an in-house diagnostic test for the virus that causes COVID-19. Rapid identification of infected people could help limit the spread of the virus.

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“We can estimate the biological age of an organ in an apparently healthy person.” – Tony Wyss-Coray, PhD, professor of neurology at Stanford Medicine #Biology #Health stan.md/4ajkKuU

Stanford Medicine-led study finds way to predict which of our organs will fail first

A new study led by Stanford Medicine scientists demonstrates a simple way of studying organ aging by analyzing distinct proteins, or sets of them, in blood, enabling the prediction of individuals’...

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"My Hero is You," a film made by Stanford Medicine’s Maya Adam and her team with input and oversight from the @iascch, @UNICEF and @WHO, aims to convey messages of hope, solidarity and empowerment to kids and their caregivers during the #COVID19 pandemic. stan.md/2EhQNRF

My Hero is You

This video is an adaptation of the children’s book, "My Hero is You." A team, led by Stanford Medicine’s Maya Adam, adapted the story with input and oversight from the IASC, UNICEF, and the WHO.

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A team led by Manu Prakash has invented a low-cost device that can be used at home for detecting the coronavirus in saliva. stan.md/39xqWmd
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Reflecting on the past year, the editors and writers of the Office of Communications picked some of the most significant scientific achievements they covered at Stanford Medicine in 2023. #2023Recap #Medicine #HealthCare stan.md/4aueIHZ

Stanford Medicine’s top scientific advancements of 2023

Reflecting on the past year, the editors and writers of the Office of Communications picked some of the most significant scientific achievements they covered at Stanford Medicine in 2023.

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The Stanford community mourns the loss of the "father of sleep medicine," faculty member William Dement. He was a pioneering researcher, clinician and teacher who founded a new field and launched the world’s first sleep disorders clinic. stan.md/37E6JZ0
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A study of MRI brain scans reveals that kids with autism have differences in a brain pathway that typically makes social interaction feel rewarding. stan.md/2JGqqlo
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If you're a night owl, you may want to consider becoming an early bird. According to a sleep study from Stanford Medicine, staying up late can have a negative impact on one's mental health. #2024Recap ⭐ stan.md/45amaFZ
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Remdesivir, tested at Stanford Medicine, becomes first FDA-authorized COVID-19 treatment. stan.md/3bJucsd
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A naturally occurring molecule identified by Stanford Medicine researchers appears similar to semaglutide — also known as Ozempic — in suppressing appetite and reducing body weight. stan.md/3Xv96bw
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