Agentic AI in biomedical research: What is it and can it expedite science?
Q&A
Researchers are venturing into a new area of collaboration that relies on agentic AI, co-scientists that can act independently and help humans ideate, hypothesize, and speed up scientific exploration.
Why is colorectal cancer rising in adults under 50?
Q&A
Colorectal cancer is now the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths among people under age 50. Here’s what Stanford Medicine experts want you to know.
Researchers use ultrasound to create light inside the body
Research
A new technique using ultrasound waves to activate light-emitting nanoparticles could be used to manipulate cell signals or facilitate light-based medical treatments in the future.
Affordable microscope speeds up malaria diagnosis with AI
News
The Octopi microscope autonomously analyzes blood samples in minutes, detecting malaria-infected cells among millions. Its creators hope it will accelerate the fight against malaria.
Stanford Medicine-led research creates simple method for viewing microscopic fibers
Research
Microscopic fibers in tissue are critical for our understanding of disease, but they have been difficult to study. Researchers at Stanford Medicine and their colleagues have come up with an easy way to visualize them.