Stanford scientists are making efforts to create high-resolution simulated versions of the human brain, bells and whistles and warts and all. The post Computer memory: A scientific team builds a virtual model of a key brain region appeared first on Scope.

In this piece, a fourth-year medical student shares a recent patient encounter and what he's learned about breaking bad news to patients. The post In breaking bad news, the comfort of silence appeared first on Scope.

Two leaders of Stanford’s Presence Center — Abraham Verghese and Sonoo Thadaney Israni — explore how AI can enhance the human side of patient care. The post Can artificial intelligence help doctors with the human side of medicine? appeared first on Scope.

An emergency room physician shares the story of treating a baby with a gunshot wound and how the experience shaped her views on gun violence. The post Gun violence is a public health issue: One physician’s story appeared first on Scope.

By delivering a drug directly to beta cells, researchers may be able to spur insulin production and potentially develop a diabetes therapy in the future. The post Zinc chelation may be able to deliver drug to insulin-producing cells appeared first on Scope.

During a recent Facebook Live event, Francis Collins answers middle school students' questions about science and STEM careers. The post NIH Director talks science, STEM careers with preteens appeared first on Scope.

The cost of treating animal-related injuries in U.S. emergency rooms is about $1.2 billion per year, a new Stanford study shows. The post Health care financial burden of animal-related injuries is growing, study says appeared first on Scope.

Although sparked by trauma, PTSD has a genetic component as well, which can influence what therapy is most successful and provide other insights. The post Improving PTSD care through genetics appeared first on Scope.

New Stanford research found that knowing your genetic make-up can affect how your body responds and potentially affect your risk for certain conditions. The post Study shows that having genetic information can affect how the body responds appeared first on Scope.

As part of a writer's reporting for a magazine story, she tested out new technology that's meant to keep drivers more relaxed. The post The heartbeat seat: Demoing new well-being technologies in a car appeared first on Scope.

Stanford health care providers and vet technicians volunteered to help humans and animals affected by the most destructive fire in California’s history. The post Providing aid to those humans – and animals – affected by the California fires appeared first on Scope.

Fourteen-year-old Athena Tran celebrated an important personal milestone this week: It's been one year since she received a heart transplant. The post A 14-year-old explains what it’s like to get a new heart appeared first on Scope.