New research suggests that certain genetic variants can decrease the ability of GLP-1 diabetes drugs to regulate blood sugar — a mysterious phenomenon known as GLP-1 resistance.
Stanford Medicine is the first in the world to introduce ultracompact proton therapy that will make the advanced targeted radiotherapy more accessible to patients.
Women develop Alzheimer’s disease at higher rates than men. Stanford Medicine neurologists explain what science knows about why and the many things it doesn’t yet know.
As federal dietary guidelines shift and influencers hawk endless supplements, Stanford Medicine nutrition experts help separate protein hype from medical science.
Stanford Medicine researchers and their colleagues invented a new vaccine that protects mice from respiratory viruses, bacteria and allergens — the closest yet to a universal vaccine.
A molecule involved in red blood cell production determines whether the immune system attacks or ignores cells in the body via peripheral immune tolerance, Stanford Medicine researchers find.
Stanford Medicine scientists are launching a clinical trial of prenatal transplants, using stem cells from the mother, to treat a rare genetic disease called Fanconi anemia before a baby is born.
The U.S. measles surge is a sign that more vaccination is needed, said a Stanford Medicine pediatric infectious disease physician. Here’s what else she wants you to know.
As long-held pediatric vaccination protocols become a topic of national discourse, a Stanford Medicine infectious disease specialist shares his insights.
Dr. Mehrdad Shamloo selected for SPARK NS Translational Research Program
Mehrdad and his team are concentrating on the development of GPCR agonists as potential treatments for neurodegenerative disorders, specifically Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
Drones and AI Take Flight to Combat Mosquito-Borne Disease
Stanford Medicine researchers are demonstrating how a powerful combination of drones and artificial intelligence can track down breeding sites faster and more accurately.
‘Living with food allergy has a bigger quality-of-life toll than we realize’
Childhood food allergies demand a constant state of vigilance that can affect family life and mental health. Pediatric allergist Sayantani Sindher, MD, describes how that daily stress drives her work around food allergy care.
January 05, 2026
‘To advance science, I think it’s important to blur the boundaries between the disciplines’
Stanford chemical biologist Carolyn Bertozzi studies sugars on the surface of cells to better understand their involvement in diseases, including cancer. This work aims to add to our fundamental knowledge of biology while also informing new medical...
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‘Academic institutions are where most of the progress will be made in medical AI’
Stanford radiologist and data scientist Curtis Langlotz develops AI-powered systems that help medical experts and patients improve care across a variety of diseases and ailments.
‘Our goal is to build bridges between the lab and the classroom’
By studying why some kids struggle to read, cognitive neuroscientist Jason Yeatman hopes to make education work better for all students and deepen science’s understanding of the brain.
A primary care professor received an award to examine the connection between a vaccine and preventing neurodegeneration, while two pediatric professors received a grant to help accelerate the translation of research into practice.
Stanford Medicine professors were recognized for research into neuroendocrine cancers, vaccines, glioblastoma monitoring, gene therapy, stem cell biology and body-brain communication. A professor and an executive director were also honored for their leadership in continuing medical education.
Stanford Health Care garnered a sustainability award while Stanford Medicine professors were recognized for their research that advances understanding of neonatal nutrition, cancer, diabetes and reading disorders. Another professor received funding to develop personalized surgical training using wearable sensor technology.
Stanford Medicine is harnessing artificial intelligence to expedite research, advance treatments, improve patient care and achieve better health equity. Follow the latest developments in the integration of AI technologies into biomedicine.
Researchers and physicians at Stanford Medicine are expanding our understanding of how cancer originates and spreads, discovering more effective treatments, and helping prevent recurrence.
The latest news from Stanford Medicine's research and clinical communities as they uncover the secrets of conditions such as epilepsy, autism, stroke, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease and pioneer treatments for these conditions.
Researchers and physicians at Stanford Medicine are learning the origins of mental illness and finding more effective ways to treat conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD and bipolar disorder.
Stanford Medicine researchers are uncovering the secrets of heart conditions such as tachycardia, atrial fibrillation and heart failure while surgeons are advancing techniques for bypass operations, transplantation and fixing congenital heart deformities.
A leader who shined at bringing stakeholders together, Seshadri leaves a legacy through his ability to ‘navigate complex, high-stakes situations and relationships in really productive ways.’
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