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The latest in a series of laboratory breakthroughs could lead to a more effective way to treat the most common brain cancer in children.
University Research | The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillStanford researchers have found the oldest archaeological evidence of beer brewing, a discovery that supports the hypothesis that in some regions, beer may have been an underlying motivation to cultivate cereals.
University Research | Stanford UniversityA Stanford University analysis suggests another way the government could encourage the oil and gas industry to capture and store carbon.
Research to Secure Our Energy Future | Energy Policy | Stanford UniversityA robot called JackRabbot 2 is learning how to navigate safely through spaces occupied by people, following the rules of human etiquette. What it learns could help it move comfortably among us in the future.
University Research | Stanford UniversityIn the largest genetic study of varicose veins ever completed, Stanford researchers and their collaborators found evidence that being tall is a risk factor for the condition.
University Research | Stanford UniversityAs the world changes and diversifies, so do family dynamics. But research on the topic is slow to move away from the ideas established 50 years ago.
University Research | The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillA senior biomedical engineering student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped a seven-year-old boy born without fully formed fingers on his left hand by designing and developing a prosthetic hand for him using a 3-D printer.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Patients with cardiomyopathy have abnormally short telomeres in the cells responsible for heart contraction, Stanford researchers find. This disease hallmark opens new pathways for drug discovery.
University Research | Stanford UniversityKetamine’s antidepressive effects require activation of opioid receptors in the brain, a new Stanford study shows. The surprising finding may alter how new antidepressants are developed and administered in order to mitigate the risk of opioid dependence.
Depression & Schizophrenia | Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | University Research | Stanford UniversityWhen a healthcare provider offers a few encouraging words about their patient’s recovery time from an allergic reaction, symptoms are significantly reduced, according to a new study.
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