Are you getting enough fiber?
Analysis & Insights
Only 5% of American adults meet the daily recommended intake for fiber – and the consequences go well beyond digestion. Here’s what nutrition researchers want you to know.
Stanford Medicine celebrates 2026 class of clinicians and scientists
Event
At the ceremony in Maples Pavilion, dean Lloyd Minor urged graduates to take their hard-won resilience and inspire hope in others.
New center targets drug-resistant infections with viral therapies
News
A federal grant launches the Center for Phage Pharmaceuticals, which will develop bacteriophage therapies to defeat antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” increasingly common in hospitals.
9 big ideas from Stanford Health AI week
Research
From empowering patients to rethinking how doctors and AI work together, Stanford’s weeklong symposium surfaced the ideas most likely to shape medicine’s next chapter.
Stanford Medicine’s bold proposal to accelerate cancer innovation
Video
A proposed cancer center in Redwood City would combine care and research to advance treatments for a growing patient population.
Stanford expert explains surge in nicotine pouches
Analysis & Insights
Highly addictive and marketed to teens, nicotine pouches are becoming increasingly popular. A Stanford Medicine researcher shares five things to know.
Supercharged natural killer cells take on solid tumors
News
Stanford Medicine researchers found a way to enhance natural killer cells to better infiltrate and fight solid tumors in mice, with implications for more accessible cancer treatment.
AI eases burden of hospital discharge summaries
News
In a small pilot study, a Stanford Medicine-developed tool showed promise by decreasing physician burnout while maintaining safety.
Proton therapy team treats first patient
Research
Stanford Medicine’s new proton therapy facility is ready for patients. On June 4 a child with a rare brain tumor became the first to receive treatment.
New drug cuts relapse risk for rare immune disorder patients
Research
Research shows that obexelimab halves relapse risk in patients with IgG4-related disease, a chronic immune condition often misdiagnosed as cancer.