Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have played a major role in an international effort that has shown, for the first time, that modern genetic technologies can solve the riddle of how gene variations lead to schizophrenia.

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Recent studies raise the possibility that many of us are carrying antibodies in our blood that could be playing a role in staving off or slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

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At Stanford's Goodwin Simulation Center, medical students treat computerized mannequins in various clinical environments.  This enables them to gain experience and see the results of their decisions without endangering patients.

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Comparative effectiveness research is generating buzz these days, with the recent economic stimulus package allocating $1.1 billion for these types of studies. But a researcher at the School of Medicine is asking policymakers to take a step back and make sure that the plans for comparative effectiveness research go deep enough to make a difference.

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For many Democrats, the key issue in health-care reform is the creation of a government health insurance program to compete with the private sector. Stanford's Victor Fuchs, a leading health economist, is skeptical of the idea.

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Help is available, and essential, for teenagers struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts. Recognizing the link between depression and suicidal thoughts is an important first step in preventing teen suicides.

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Stanford Hospital tested a drive-through triage-and-care system that could become the standard for how hospitals respond when thousands need care at the height of a pandemic.

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You know the guy — he’s your Facebook friend. The one who knows everyone. Secure at the center of a dense web of relationships, he suggests causes and reconnects old friends like a skilled matchmaker. Scientists have known for some time that biological molecules interact with one another in a similarly complex pattern. Now researchers have determined that hamstringing these molecular powerbrokers is a good way to derail processes such as cancer development.

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The Canary Foundation and the School of Medicine announced June 9 their commitment of $20 million to create the Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection, a research center that will be dedicated to improving the ability spot cancers early on.

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Cocooned in tubes and wires, too fragile to be held, small, sick newborns fight for life in neonatal intensive care units. Though many go home healthy, the babies' harrowing starts leave indelible marks on their parents.

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