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Nearly 30 years after the discovery of the first gene linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease, scientists still don’t understand why some people who inherit high-risk genes go on to develop memory loss, confusion and cognitive…

Nuclear reactors generate reliable supplies of electricity with limited greenhouse gas emissions. But a nuclear power plant that generates 1,000 megawatts of electric power also produces radioactive waste that must be isolated from the…

Across the world, food allergies are on the rise. One of the most important cells in studying this ailment are basophils, which activate inflammation and other allergic responses such as rashes and anaphylaxis. But basophils are…

On an overnight trip to Stanford University’s Hopkins Marine Station in Pacific Grove, students in the course The Artful Interpreter find themselves in a place famous for art, science, and the intersection of the two. That outing has all…

Ten exceptional scholars with diverse perspectives and backgrounds who are conducting award-winning research in the fields of the life sciences, mathematics, and physical sciences will become the third cohort of Stanford Science Fellows…

In the 40 years since legislation was enacted to align the medical and legal definitions of death, the law has, for the most part, successfully guided every state in the country in navigating the question, said David Magnus, PhD, director…

A black and white photograph of a taxi ride to the Mosque of Muhammad Ali in the heart of the Citadel of Cairo is the grand prize winner of the 11th annual Stanford Global Studies (SGS) student photo contest. Dozens of students submitted…

For a long time, common diseases (think Alzheimer's, cancer and other ailments) were thought to arise mostly from molecular or genetic mishaps. But scientists are finding that there seems to be increased involvement of an unexpected…

In the fall of 2021, dozens of computer scientists submitted their best work to an AI bot challenge hosted by the Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS), an annual machine learning event for distinguished…

For most people, the concept of hygiene conjures up images of brushing your teeth, applying deodorant or taking a shower: simple, daily practices to keep your body clean and healthy.But mental health providers say your mind can also…