Health & Medicine

A Stanford-led study finds more youth are getting hurt on electric bikes and scooters.

Technologies invented during Biodesign training have helped more than 22 million people worldwide. The center’s anniversary celebration highlighted how its training approach grew into a global movement.

Researchers discuss a new study linking mental health disorders to poorer cancer survival – and why support should extend beyond initial treatment.

A new tool gives researchers spatially precise – and completely noninvasive – control over gene editing, with the potential to support more targeted treatments for neurological disease.

An analysis of 14.4 billion medical insurance claims has uncovered limitations in earlier studies, offering a more reliable way to measure the long-term health effects of COVID-19.

A Stanford Medicine-led study used a virtual model of the immune system during pregnancy to identify a promising drug combination that could reduce the risk of preterm birth.

Why ALS damages some nerve cells that control muscle movement but spares others remains unclear. Stanford Medicine’s Aaron Gitler and colleagues are searching for answers.

Student-led StEMS provides care at campus events while providing members with hands-on experience, mentorship, and leadership opportunities.

Stanford physician Ruth Lathi explains how updated guidance could help patients find answers after multiple miscarriages and receive compassionate care.

An extensive genomic analysis suggests Hawaii’s first settlers were the most capable sailors of their time, crossing 7,000 kilometers of open ocean to reach their new home.