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Gulp- With drinking water out of reach for many kids, a pediatrician (Anisha Patel) partners with schools to get them access
It was a few vocal middle-schoolers who set the course for Anisha Patel’s research career.
Toward equal footing- A conversation with health equity expert Alyce Adams
The passion Alyce Adams, PhD, has for improving health outcomes for people in marginalized communities was inspired by the suffering she witnessed of chronically ill elderly relatives in California, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Is fake meat a real solution? Stanford expert explains
Plant-based and lab-grown meat substitutes are here to stay, but are unlikely to eliminate livestock agriculture’s climate and land use impacts anytime soon, according to Stanford environmental scientist David Lobell. In the meantime, Lobell says we should also focus on reducing emissions of animal-based systems. (Better-tasting fake cheese would be nice too.)
Dr. David Maahs will co-direct the NIH national diabetes training program, Diabdocs, to help endocrinologists build their expertise in type 1 diabetes research and treatment
Stanford Medicine recently became the national center for a program to improve the diversity and increase the number of physician-scientists who are experts in Type 1 diabetes.
Dr. Karl Deisseroth Receives the 2023 Japan Prize!
On January 24, 2023, Dr. Karl Deisseroth , the 2018 Kyoto Prize laureate in Advanced Technology, was selected as a recipient of the “Japan Prize” in Life Sciences. Many congratulations on this prestigious recognition!
New AI-powered algorithm offers a more accurate, accessible method for diagnosing diabetes subtypes and tailoring treatments, with potential for widespread impact.