Research

A Stanford study reveals how changes in DNA packaging can help immune cells burst, shedding light on a defense process implicated in autoimmune diseases.

Karl Deisseroth helped pioneer optogenetics, now used in thousands of labs worldwide to study how nerve-cell activity shapes behavior.

An RNA-based urine test shows promise for detecting bladder cancer, predicting treatment response, and identifying cancer remaining after treatment.

Steve Luby draws on years of classroom debate to examine why some global health projects succeed and others fail, often in ways he didn’t expect.

In a clinical trial led by Stanford Medicine, patients with lower limb lymphedema saw many of their symptoms improve after a year of taking the experimental medication.

Working at the intersection of economics and operations, Ömer Karaduman studies how to design more efficient and reliable electricity systems.

Stanford experts in medicine and policy explain what can be learned from the state’s decade-long regulatory experiment to stem the tide of microplastics pollution.

An online tool will guide coastal landowners through conservation programs and alternative income options as saltwater seeps into their soil.

California schools are preparing to phase out certain ultra-processed foods by 2035. A Stanford Medicine study flags potential implementation challenges, from tight budgets to staffing shortages.

Law Professor Diego Zambrano explores why the U.S. relies on individuals and organizations to bring lawsuits over legal violations – and the strengths and shortcomings of that approach.