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In the genes, but which ones? Earlier studies that linked specific genes to intelligence were largely wrong Christopher F. Chabris, an assistant professor of psychology at Union College, is the lead author of a new paper that has found, in nearly every case, intelligence could not be linked to a specific gene. “What we want […]
HHS selects challenge winners for Facebook app New applications will support personal emergency preparedness Three Facebook applications designed to help people prepare for emergencies and get support from friends and family in an emergency – from personal medical emergencies or car accidents to natural or man-made disasters – are winners of a Facebook application challenge sponsored by […]
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How anorexia is striking what many consider to be an unlikely group: boys and young men … … The number of male eating disorder cases is on the rise. This NBC Nightly News segment takes a closer look at increasing prevalence of anorexia among boys and how the disorder differs between genders. In the video, James Lock, MD, PhD, […]
Sabeti named Young Global Leader Distinction given by the World Economic Forum Assistant Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Pardis Sabeti has been selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Dr. Pardis Sabeti A computational geneticist with expertise studying genetic diversity, developing algorithms to detect genetic signatures of natural selection, and carrying out genetic […]
The “Rocky” RNA: Stanford researchers trigger muscle stem cells to divide Think of it as the “Rocky” RNA. Researchers here at the School of Medicine have found that a small piece of RNA, called a microRNA, plays a key role in determining when muscle stem cells in mice start to divide. It’s the first time a microRNA […]
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Scientists trigger muscle stem cells to divide A tiny piece of RNA plays a key role in determining when muscle stem cells from mice activate and start to divide, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The finding may help scientists learn how to prepare human muscle stem cells for use in therapies […]
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Gerry Weitz, longtime IT leader, dies at 67 Gerry Weitz, director emeritus of IRT Administrative Systems for the School of Medicine, died of a stroke Feb. 8 in Albany, Calif. He was 67. Gerry Weitz A memorial service will be held from 2-4 p.m. on March 3 at the Millie and Paul Berg Hall in the Li Ka Shing […]
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Stanford engineers create wireless, self-propelled medical device that swims through blood stream … Stanford electrical engineers have created a tiny wireless chip, driven by magnetic currents, that’s small enough to travel inside the human body. They hope it will be used for a wide range of biomedical applications, from delivering drugs to cleaning arteries. … […]
Mini molecules could help fight battle of aortic bulge, study shows When aortic walls buckle, the body’s main blood pipe forms an ever-growing bulge. To thwart a deadly rupture, a team of Stanford University School of Medicine researchers has found two tiny molecules that may be able to orchestrate an aortic defense. A team led by cardiovascular […]
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Working Healthy Snacks Into After-School Programs Nutritious snacks don’t have to bust budgets, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers conclude in a new study that analyzed the cost of foods served in YMCA after-school programs in four U.S. cities. While the prices of individual healthy snacks are typically higher than those of their processed-food […]
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