Breakdown in immune cell cleanup may be key driver in aging
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In mice, a decline in how well one immune cell clears out another appears to drive aging throughout the body, a finding that could inform future treatments for age-related decline.
What to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak
Q&A
Stanford Medicine’s David Relman transformed clinical diagnostics and food tracing for cyclospora, the parasitic organism behind the surge of this diarrheal illness. Here’s what he thinks you should know.
Autistic teens ‘tune in’ less to new voices
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A new Stanford Medicine study finds differences in how autistic teens process unfamiliar voices, pointing toward new therapies for adolescents.
Gradual tapering cuts opioid use for chronic pain patients
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In a new Stanford study, a slow, patient-controlled approach helped about half of chronic pain patients cut their opioid dose by half – without increased pain – over one year.
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.
On the World Cup sidelines with Stanford Medicine medical staff
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Meet the Stanford Medicine emergency physicians and nurses who helped safeguard athletes and officials during FIFA World Cup games at Levi’s Stadium.
AI platform flips the script on how tumors are analyzed
Research
Cellular and molecular interactions around tumors give insight into their structures and weaknesses, but measuring them has been expensive and slow. A Stanford Medicine AI platform flips the script.
Technique offers sharper view of cancer antibodies at work
Research
Antibody therapies show limited success in solid tumors. A new Stanford Medicine imaging method, precise enough to locate antibodies at subcellular resolution, hints at why.
Study finds two effective ARFID treatments for kids
Research
Family- and individual-based therapy both improve eating variety in children with the pediatric eating disorder ARFID.
Stanford Medicine experts go deep on GLP-1s
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How do the drugs work? What happens if you stop? Is it safe to take them long term? Clinicians share everything you need to know about GLP-1 agonists.