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Bengal cat coats are less wild than they look

Researchers studied hundreds of Bengal cats to uncover the origins of their leopard-print coats and found they're mostly the result of domestic cat genes.

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Health care providers urged to ‘think beyond the model’ when it comes to AI

A panel featuring experts from across Stanford Medicine explored how artificial intelligence can support research, education, and patient care.

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‘Anti-hunger’ molecule tied to diabetes drug and weight loss

A medication commonly prescribed to control blood sugar levels stimulates the appetite-suppressing molecule produced after exercise, new research finds.

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Chicago children exposed to lead in tap water

A new model estimates that citywide, two-thirds of children under the age of 6 have elevated levels of the neurotoxin in their blood.

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Medical students unseal their futures on Match Day

On Match Day, the School of Medicine Class of ’24 opened the envelopes that would tell them where they would complete the final phase of their training.

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What really happens to our memory as we age?

Despite common lore about major lapses in memory, the effects of healthy aging on cognitive functions are actually quite subtle, says Stanford neurologist Sharon Sha.

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The microbiome is more personal than we thought

A detailed study of gut, mouth, nose, and skin bacteria found that each person’s microbiome is as unique as a fingerprint.

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Newborn care advocate Alistair Philip dies at 86

Alistair Philip, professor emeritus of pediatrics, made significant advances in understanding and treating infections in newborns.

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‘Invisible assistant’ takes notes for clinicians

An AI-powered tool helps facilitate the provider-patient connection by reducing the time spent on administrative tasks.

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Regular COVID-19 boosters benefit the elderly

New research suggests that public health strategies to increase vaccinations should focus on those over 65 and the immunocompromised, who benefit the most from frequent boosters.

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