A Stanford gynecologist’s guide to menopause after breast cancer
Analysis & Insights
Clinical assistant professor Kathryne Sanserino explains why menopause can be especially intense after breast cancer treatment and how personalized, nonhormonal treatment options can help.
‘Molecular glue’ turns cancer driver into built-in kill switch
Research
A Stanford Medicine-designed molecule turns BCL6, a protein that helps drive lymphoma, into a trigger for cancer-cell death.
What bemotrizinol could mean for U.S. sun protection
Analysis & Insights
The FDA finally gave the green light to bemotrizinol. Stanford Medicine experts share why it’s considered a massive leap forward for skin health in the U.S.
Estrogen-only therapy linked to fewer Alzheimer’s hallmarks
Research
Some studies have reported that estrogen-only menopausal hormone therapy raises dementia risk. New research on Alzheimer’s disease hallmarks in autopsied brains indicates the opposite.
Experts break down peptides, the latest wellness trend
Analysis & Insights
Peptides are everywhere online, touted for looksmaxxing, muscle building, and weight loss. Stanford Medicine experts explain what is – and isn’t – backed by evidence.
Study uncovers how Alzheimer’s-linked protein harms nerve cells
Research
Stanford researchers have discovered that tau can interfere with the tiny powerhouses inside nerve cells, potentially triggering damage linked to Alzheimer’s and related neurodegenerative disorders.
Researchers awarded grant for AI-guided research facilities
News
The $20 million award supports a national network of programmable cloud laboratories that could expedite research and speed innovation.
Study shows extreme heat keeps older adults closer to home
Research
A Stanford Medicine app found that older adults’ daily travel range shrank as temperatures rose, potentially limiting social, physical, and community activity.
Molecule in python blood could point to new weight-loss treatments
Video
A molecule that increases by a thousandfold in pythons after they eat holds promise for a weight-loss drug.
Trial shows food-allergy treatments let kids eat safely
News
Children with multiple food allergies have several treatment options – including omalizumab and oral immunotherapy – a Stanford Medicine trial has found.