Stanford centers focus on making science more reliable
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CORES and SPORR together extend a long Stanford lineage of reliable science.
Proton therapy team treats first patient
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Stanford Medicine’s new proton therapy facility is ready for patients. On June 4 a child with a rare brain tumor became the first to receive treatment.
Satellite data reveals hidden labor trafficking in Brazil
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A Stanford team used geospatial data and detection algorithms to achieve a tenfold increase in rescues from modern slavery in the Brazilian Amazon. Now they’re planning to expand their approach.
Stanford undergraduates take on pressing research questions
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A variety of grants and mentorship opportunities encourage undergrad researchers to pursue work on original projects, from AI efficiency to disease treatment.
New drug cuts relapse risk for rare immune disorder patients
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Research shows that obexelimab halves relapse risk in patients with IgG4-related disease, a chronic immune condition often misdiagnosed as cancer.
Study reveals deception and confusion in bankruptcy filings
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More than half a million Americans declare bankruptcy each year. Fabian Nagel analyzed random audits to see how many are telling the truth.
Flatworms reveal explosive new type of immune cell
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The discovery that hormonal triggers cause “ruptoblast” cells in flatworms to detonate and destroy surrounding cells within minutes could inspire new ideas in medical science.
AI outperforms law professors in blind study
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In an analysis led by Stanford Law’s Julian Nyarko, professors preferred AI-generated answers over those produced by their peers 75% of the time.
Why are electricity costs rising?
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Electricity rates have risen 10% in the U.S. since last year. Stanford experts discuss the causes and propose solutions to ease costs for ratepayers.
3D uterus model could unlock mysteries of embryo implantation
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Researchers have developed a lab model of the human uterus to observe embryo implantation for the first time, paving the way for improved IVF success rates and enhanced fertility treatments.