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Stanford study: When measles could return if vaccination rates continue to fall
Measles would likely be the first eradicated disease to return, because it is so highly contagious, but other diseases like ...
Stanford Unveils Revolutionary Blood Test That Detects Cancer and More
A new Stanford blood test detects cancer and tissue damage by analyzing rare RNA fragments in the blood. Stanford Medicine ...
Uncertainty around NIH funding leaves Alzheimer’s studies at Stanford and other universities in limbo
When the NIH canceled grants in March related to diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, some Alzheimer’s studies were swept ...
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Kids should avoid AI companion bots—under force of law, assessment says
With input from a Stanford lab, Common Sense Media concludes the AI systems can exacerbate problems like addition and self ...
Mark Zuckerberg Just Ran Another Strong 5K—but Took a Subtle Jab at His Time
For the third year in a row, tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg ran the Stanford Medicine My Heart Counts 5K—this time crossing ...
Cell-free RNA blood test identifies early-stage cancers, monitors treatment resistance and detects tissue damage
Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a blood test capable of detecting cancers, the ways cancer resists treatments ...
Stanford researcher breaks down importance of the Women's Health Initiative after funding threatened
It's been a rollercoaster of a week for researchers who are part of a major, long-term national study on women's health.