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A single treatment with ibogaine, a powerful plant-based compound, helped 30 special forces veterans significantly reduce their PTSD symptoms in a Stanford University study. The promising results offer new hope for military veterans struggling with trauma and mental health challenges.
Stanford researchers just released a free platform that helps scientists understand how our phone habits affect our mental and physical health while keeping our privacy safe. The tool could lead to personalized health interventions delivered right when people need them most.
Stanford researchers discovered AI writing assistants provide different feedback to students based on race and gender labels, sparking important conversations about fairness in educational technology. The findings could help make AI tools more equitable for all learners.
After facing divorce, job upheaval, and a parent's Alzheimer's diagnosis, a 44-year-old writer turned to mindset research and discovered science-backed strategies that transformed his outlook. Stanford psychologists are proving we can reshape our thinking, even when life feels overwhelming.
A Stanford researcher is studying how nutrition might help treat serious mental health conditions. The emerging field of "metabolic psychiatry" explores connections between what we eat and our mental wellbeing.
Two Duke alumni just earned prestigious Knight-Hennessy Scholarships covering three years of graduate study at Stanford University. Both are heading into medical research with missions to make healthcare more accessible to underserved communities.
Scientists discovered the secret to getting people to fight climate change together: show them it works and builds friendships. A Stanford study of 30,000 Americans found the right message increased climate action by 30%.
A Maryland junior who thought studying abroad was financially impossible just earned a federal scholarship to explore tropical ecosystems in Thailand. For Levi Cavaleri, it's his first trip outside the United States and a doorway to his environmental career dreams.
Scientists at Stanford University just cracked a major puzzle in biology by inventing a way to see 1,000 times more protein molecules than ever before. This breakthrough could transform how we understand diseases and develop life-saving treatments.
Stanford researchers created a nasal spray vaccine that protected mice from viruses, bacteria, and allergies for months. Human trials could begin soon for what scientists call a "universal vaccine" against respiratory threats.
A University of West Florida student just became the first from his school to earn one of America's most competitive international scholarships. Younge Dogbe, a U.S. Army veteran studying supply chain logistics, will receive up to $25,000 to study in his birth country while preparing for a career in federal service.
A four-month Stanford program is giving Japanese high school students the tools, mentors, and confidence to tackle real-world problems through social entrepreneurship. One student says it transformed her "Sunday blues" into the best day of her week.
Stanford Medicine researchers reversed Type 1 diabetes in mice using a groundbreaking dual transplant that resets the immune system. The animals stayed diabetes-free for six months without insulin or immune suppressing drugs.
Scientists studying how pythons survive on one massive meal per year discovered a natural molecule that helped obese mice lose 9% of their body weight. The finding could one day lead to new obesity treatments inspired by nature's most extreme eaters.
Scientists at Stanford Medicine eliminated Type 1 diabetes in mice for six months without insulin shots or immune-suppressing drugs. The breakthrough uses an "immune system reset" that could transform treatment for millions living with autoimmune diseases.
Surgical residents are recording hundreds of hours of training videos that never get watched because attending physicians don't have time to review them. Stanford doctors built an AI that watches the footage, spots mistakes, and gives instant feedback without requiring an hour of anyone's time.
Scientists at Stanford Medicine have found a way to regenerate cartilage by blocking a protein that increases with age. The breakthrough could help millions suffering from joint pain and prevent arthritis in injured athletes.
A Stanford grad student tired of swiping created Date Drop, which sends students one thoughtful match per week. Over 5,000 students have signed up, and matches turn into real dates at 10 times the rate of Tinder.
Stanford physicists created a fingertip-sized optical amplifier that strengthens light signals 100 times while using just a fraction of the energy traditional devices require. The breakthrough could bring faster internet and powerful light-based technology to everyday gadgets like smartphones and laptops.
A major study reveals AI-generated text now makes up over a third of new websites, but the real story isn't what most people think. The internet is getting cheerier and more uniform, yet many feared problems haven't appeared.
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