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Stanford Medicine — March 26, 2024

Bengal cat coats are less wild than they look, genetic study finds

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.

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute — March 25, 2024

Unlocking the mystery of myelin repair

New findings about how insulating sheaths form around nerve fibers in the developing brain could inform treatments for multiple sclerosis and related disorders.

March 25, 2024

3D printed shapeshifting nanoparticles

Stanford materials engineers have 3D printed tens of thousands of hard-to-manufacture nanoparticles long predicted to yield promising new materials that change form in an instant.

Stanford Engineering — March 22, 2024

New treatments show promise for treating childhood pain

Innovative approaches using virtual reality and sensory retraining are helping kids manage their chronic pain symptoms.

Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment — March 22, 2024

The search for heat-resistant corals

As rising ocean temperatures kill off coral reefs worldwide, Stanford researchers want to help save them – with a little help from evolution.

March 20, 2024

New, efficient motor alternative for next-gen robotics

Researchers at Stanford have designed a spring-assisted actuator – a device that can accomplish dynamic tasks using a fraction of the energy previously required.