‘For many people, waiting is not an option’
Research MattersProfile
Stanford bioengineer Stanley Qi is developing advanced gene-editing tools to treat life-threatening diseases and slow the onset of neurological aging.
Five things to know about measles risks and vaccine safety
Health & MedicineNews
Stanford pediatrics professor Bonnie Maldonado draws on 15 years of research to clarify key facts about measles outbreaks, vaccine effectiveness, and who’s most at risk.
MingKwai prototype, the ‘origin of Chinese computing,’ finds a home at Stanford
Libraries & ArchivesNews
Lost for more than half a century, the rare Chinese typewriter whose name means “clear and fast” was discovered in a New York basement and entrusted to Stanford Libraries.
Targeting cells’ ‘trash-sorting’ systems could unlock new treatments for neurodegenerative disease
Science & EngineeringNews
By preserving a lipid critical to cellular cleanup, researchers improved a severe neurodegenerative condition in both cells and mice – a finding that could have widespread applications in medicine.
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As we continue to integrate AI into crucial societal decisions, we have an opportunity to build systems that don’t just replicate our current inequities, but actively work to address them.”
Sanmi Koyejo, assistant professor of computer science, on using AI as a tool for creating more equitable systems.
Humanity depends on the ocean – here is what we need to prioritize for immediate ocean science research
Stephen Palumbi, professor of oceans and of biology, and co-author of the article, discusses our reliance on the ocean for economic, social, and physical well-being.
Deliberative democracy puts dialogue and reason at center of decision-making
High school students Ryan Heshmati and Anaya Ertz talk with James Fishkin, professor of communication, on how we can put dialogue and reason at the center of decision-making.
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