Medical Center
$75 million gift from Lokey to build stem cell institute
Lorry I. Lokey, the Business Wire founder and philanthropist, is giving $75 million to the School of Medicine to help build what is expected to be the nation’s largest center for stem cell research, the medical school announced Oct. 6.
Introducing Heidi Heilemann: Lane Library's new director
As the new director of Lane Medical Library, Heidi Heilemann is bringing a treasure trove of medical information resources to the fingertips of clinicians and researchers.
New Down syndrome test less risky than amniocentesis
A new prenatal test could provide information about possible genetic disorders to pregnant women without the risks that accompany amniocentesis.
Asian-white couples face distinct risks during pregnancy, new study reveals
Pregnant women who are part of an Asian-white couple face an increased risk of gestational diabetes as compared with couples in which both partners are white, according to a new study from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and the Stanford University School of Medicine.
New test for deadly leukemia could allow doctors to make quicker diagnoses
A new twist on a well-known cell sorting technique may allow physicians to diagnose rare leukemias in hours instead of weeks.
New steps suggested for opiate use in children's hospitals
Simple changes to hospital procedures can sharply reduce the harm children suffer from opiates, according to a multicenter trial involving 14 U.S. children’s hospitals.
Mysterious snippets of DNA withstand eons of evolution
Small stretches of seemingly useless DNA have been highly conserved throughout evolution, suggesting that they serve some yet-to-be-determined purpose.
Breast cancer therapist Kriss dies at 82
Regina Kriss, PhD, a Stanford therapist who was a pioneer in providing group therapy to breast cancer patients, died in San Francisco on Sept. 22 at age 82.
