Normal pregnancy is characterized by progressive changes in sleep and activity. When those don’t happen on a typical trajectory, it can be a warning sign for premature delivery.
Impact of genes linked to neurodevelopmental diseases found
By combining two cutting-edge technologies, scientists revealed the impact of a multitude of genes associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism, whose effects on brain development were previously unknown.
Success with stem cell therapy in mice model of Alzheimer’s
Stanford Medicine researchers are hopeful that a proof-of-concept treatment in mice – blood stem cell transplants – may reduce signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
Undergrad team builds a video game for bioengineering students
A free, educational video game designed by a team of undergrads lets students step into a digital version of Stanford’s world-class Uytensgu Teaching Lab.
Bonnie Maldonado on making clinical trials more diverse
“The key is to be willing to adapt your studies to suggestions that community members have, in terms of what might be more equitable for their community.”
The common developmental phase that usually peaks when babies are 10 to 18 months may recur when kids head off to preschool, says Stanford Medicine’s Gianna Frazee.
Physicians and researchers described some of the most promising pursuits in the medical field at the first Big Ideas in Medicine conference. In cancer, for instance: “Let’s kill the first cell, not the last cell.”
It’s a chance to check in about everything from developmental milestones and social-emotional well-being to sports, nutrition, and sleep, says Stanford Medicine’s Patty Sabey.
Two common diseases drive racial gap in birth outcomes
Hypertension and iron-deficiency anemia contribute significantly to racial disparities in childbirth complications, according to a pair of new studies.
