Stanford researchers found that manipulating the gut microbe Clostridium sporogenes changed levels of molecules in the bloodstreams of mice and, in turn, affected their health.
Mysterious patches on the planet’s core that dampen seismic waves could be the result of ancient seawater chemically reacting with iron under extreme conditions.
Mike Alvarez, the animal care supervisor in the Veterinary Service Center, will receive the 2017 Marsh O’Neill award at a Nov. 27 reception at the Faculty Club.
New research suggests vertical axis turbines, which may have fewer impacts on birds and the environment, could increase public support for new wind energy installations.
At Stanford, the Office of Alcohol Policy and Education is dedicated to enhancing the health and safety of students by empowering them to make healthy choices around alcohol consumption. This year, the office is studying ways to expand programs.
Stanford researchers have developed a deep learning algorithm that evaluates chest X-rays for signs of disease. In just over a month of development, their algorithm outperformed expert radiologists at diagnosing pneumonia.
Honored as “a great Stanford ambassador,” Abbas Milani is director of Iranian studies, co-director of the Iran Democracy Project and a research fellow at the Hoover Institution.
A joint exhibition at the Hoover Institution Library & Archives and the Cantor Arts Center highlights Stanford’s rich collections of materials on the history of late imperial and early Soviet Russia.
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The same logic that kept a nuclear war from breaking out between the United States and former Soviet Union is the best strategy to now pursue with North Korea, several scholars agree.
Stanford is piloting the concept of a satellite worksite to alleviate the amount of time spent on congested roadways. The university’s first test of a satellite worksite is through a short-term lease with WeWork, a coworking and office space in downtown San Jose.
With the rainy season upon us, Stanford Report dug into the photo archives to remind members of the campus community to don their boots and raincoats and carry their umbrellas. Here comes winter.
An international research team reports that the increase in global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels has resumed after a 3-year respite and may increase again next year. Despite the findings, improved energy efficiency and a booming renewables market provide signs of hope.
A team led by Yi Cui has created clothing fabric that keeps in warmth on cool days and releases heat on warm ones. The new textile could save energy costs from cooling or heating buildings.
Since its inception in 1892, Stanford University Press has published thousands of books and other research works authored by faculty at Stanford and across the world.
Stanford University Press has published a diverse and influential portfolio of scholarly work over the past 125 years, including works on U.S. economics, marine biology and the ancient Mayan civilization.
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Stanford faculty are leading a new initiative to help the World Health Organization and humanitarian NGOs revamp the medical response system in communities impacted by war.
Stanford researchers are leading a national effort to improve the next generation of gravitational wave detectors by creating new and better coatings for LIGO’s mirrors.
Former Vice Provost for Student Affairs Mary Edmonds, known as a charismatic leader on campus, in higher education and in the community, has died at 85.
Federal regulators have indicated they may open some marine national monuments to commercial fishing. Researchers who have studied these and adjacent areas discuss their value and the potential impacts of a change in protected status.
Russell Gavin, the new director of Stanford’s famously irreverent student scatter band, reflects on what makes the group special, how they are doing in the wake of a suspension that resulted in organizational changes and what the future holds.
Miller, who left the presidency of Ford Motor Company to lead the GSB, oversaw a significant expansion of the school's endowment and faculty and helped diversify the student body.
In a small safety trial based on pre-clinical work by a Stanford researcher, participants receiving blood plasma infusions from young donors showed some evidence of improvement.
Stanford will celebrate Veterans Day on Friday by laying wreaths in Memorial Court and Memorial Auditorium, along with a letter from President Marc Tessier-Lavigne.
Sex and gender affect how people react to drugs or other therapies, but are often overlooked in research. Stanford researchers find that medical research teams that include women more often account for sex and gender in their work.
The characterizations of Afghan females in school textbooks were heavily influenced by the country’s political regimes, according to a Stanford study. The researchers say it’s evidence of how a nation can use textbooks to influence children’s view on women’s place in society.
