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Based on brain wave data, researchers were able to identify two clinically relevant subtypes of common psychiatric disorders.

Eric Shaw began noticing strange dark patches on his skin in 2011, the year his older brother became Stanford's head football coach. Then, small tumors popped up all over his body. He was diagnosed with mycosis fungoides, a T cell lymphoma that affects fewer than four in a million people in the United States.

Thank you for being part of this remarkable community. Each day, your courage, resilience and empathy breathe life into Stanford Medicine's mission and make the impossible possible. We wish you health and peace this holiday season and a bright New Year.

Measuring tiny bits of genetic material in blood can provide a unique view into the development of heart failure in a specific group of patients, according to new Stanford Medicine research.

Olympic swimmers race about 0.39 seconds faster in the evening than in the morning, and as insignificant as that fraction of a second may seem, gold medals are routinely won by slimmer margins.

When it comes to teaching people about health during a pandemic, some Stanford Medicine educators are finding that animation is an ideal medium for audiences around the globe.

Stanley Rockson, professor of cardiovascular medicine, and his colleagues have uncovered a biomarker that confirms lipedema is related to other lymphatic diseases, such as lymphedema, distinguishing it from obesity.

"When we work as a team, we can affect big change. It doesn't require huge monetary investment, but it does require human buy-in to strengthen systems and make a difference." Researchers discuss how a surgical safety checklist for low-resource settings helped reduce surgical site infections by an average of 35%.

"We’re determined to reach as many people as we can," said Michael Snyder, professor and chair of genetics. "There’s no single solution that will turn the tide against COVID-19, but a device that could ping you when your health seems iffy would be a huge step in curbing transmission rates and easing the burden on our health care systems."

How stress affects your brain and how to reverse it. Stanford neurobiologist Andrew Huberman discusses stress-taming tips with the "Future of Everything" host Russ Altman.

How stress affects your brain and how to reverse it. Stanford neurobiologist Andrew Huberman discusses stress-taming tips with the "Future of Everything" host Russ Altman.

Join Dean Lloyd Minor and special guest Bill Gates on Oct. 21 at 11:30 a.m. PT for a conversation about COVID-19 and the future of global health. http://stan.md/gates #StanfordMedLIVE

About 53 million Americans provide unpaid care to an adult with health or functional needs, said Charisse Lee of Stanford Health Care. "Caregiving is isolating, and it can be very, very stressful," Lee said, but you don't have to do it on your own. To help, Lee and Stanford's Amy Yotopoulos founded the Stanford Caregiver Center in 2019 to gather and distribute resources, and advice families about providing care for ill or vulnerable loved ones.

Stanford Medicine immunologist Kari Nadeau discusses advances in food-allergy treatment and research, including a growing body of evidence that patients with several food allergies can be safely treated for all of them at once.

As kids, we learn there are four seasons, but researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine have found evidence to suggest that the human body doesn’t see it this way.

Jeffrey Glenn, professor of gastroenterology and hepatology and of microbiology and immunology, has won a five-year, $14.3 million contract from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to fund development of broad-spectrum antiviral drugs for enteroviruses and potentially COVID-19.

Stanford University, the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub and a group of collaborators have created a low-cost system to collect samples for COVID-19 testing and monitor populations for the disease. The technology, known as Vera, "exemplifies how we can bring scaled testing to communities and industries across the country and leverage that as a tool to start thinking about how we can safely and affordably reopen," says Stephen Quake, a Stanford professor and co-president of the CZ Biohub.

A common genetic deletion boosts the risk for schizophrenia by 30-fold, according to a Stanford study.

Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, study finds. "This is the largest study to date to confirm that we are nowhere near herd immunity, says co-author Julie Parsonnet, professor of medicine and of epidemiology and population health.

By getting a flu vaccination, "you are not just protecting yourself; you are also protecting other people you may come into contact with," says Shanthi Kappagoda clinical associate professor.

We want to hear from you! Click here to send us your questions for the upcoming #StanfordMedLIVE Q&A with guest Arianna Huffington and host Dean Lloyd Minor. They'll discuss COVID-19 and stress, improving mental health and reclaiming restful sleep this Thursday, Sept. 24 at 11:30 a.m. PT. https://stan.md/3iSqJvO

Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, study finds. "This is the largest study to date to confirm that we are nowhere near herd immunity, says co-author Julie Parsonnet, professor of medicine and of epidemiology and population health.

"What are you hoping for? What are you most worried about? What gives you strength? How much are you willing to go through for the possibility of more time? What does a life worth living look like to you?" Winnie Teuteberg, the clinical director of Stanford's Serious Illness Care Program, discusses ways to help patients better understand their illnesses and communicate their health care wishes to their families and physicians through advance care planning.

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We want to hear from you! Click here to send us your questions for the upcoming #StanfordMedLIVE Q&A with guest Arianna Huffington and host Dean Lloyd Minor. They'll discuss COVID-19 and stress, improving mental health and reclaiming restful sleep this Thursday, Sept. 24 at 11:30 a.m. PT. https://stan.md/3iSqJvO