Stanford Medicine experts go deep on GLP-1s
Health & MedicineVideo
How do the drugs work? What happens if you stop? Is it safe to take them long-term? Clinicians share everything you need to know about GLP-1 agonists.
What does Gen Z think about political polarization?
Constructive DialogueNews
In a political science course, undergrads surveyed their own generation – and found more optimism about bridging divides than in any other age group.
Two opposing proteins may hold key to healthy skin
Health & MedicineResearch
Modulating a molecular seesaw could reduce inflammation, aid wound healing, and curb skin cancer growth.
Stanford Law School’s 2026 faculty reading list
LawNews
From a Theranos-inspired thriller to Berlin under the Nazis, SLS faculty’s summer reading list has something for everyone.
In the news

I feel like for the first time, we can use AI to analyze millions of police interactions at scale. ... It’s a game changer in that way.
Jennifer Eberhardt, Stanford psychology professor and faculty co-director of the SPARQ team, on new research using AI to audit body camera footage across Bay Area police departments.
Giving kids access to AI tutors doesn’t mean they’ll use them
New Stanford research finds that students left alone with an AI tutoring platform spent just two to five minutes interacting with it each week, raising questions about access versus meaningful use.
California researchers say controlled burns reduce long-term pollution
A Stanford study finds that prescribed burns in California’s conifer forests immediately reduced severe wildfire risk by 92% and cut cumulative smoke pollution by 10% over a decade.
Research Matters

Stories in Motion
MoreStories in MotionMeet Heloise Hoffmann, ’26
Senior SpotlightVideo
The bioengineering student and singer-songwriter graduates this month with plans to continue researching a cure for a rare form of muscular dystrophy.


