The ascending somatosensory pathway transmits sensory information, including pain, touch and itch, from the peripheral nervous system to the brain. Dysfunctions in this pathway are linked to disorders like peripheral neuropathy and autism spectrum disorder.
Stanford scientists have discovered that the untranslated region (UTR) of RNA can be engineered into autonomous switches capable of both sensing native biological conditions (e.g.
Stanford researchers have engineered hematopoietic stem cells to provide long-term secretion of chosen therapeutic antibodies, eliminating the need of repeated dosing for delivery.
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a novel kidney stone extraction device that can be used during ureteroscopy to simultaneously remove kidney stone fragments and dust without affecting renal pressure.
Stanford researchers have developed a system that addresses a critical challenge in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology: the need for tedious and lengthy recalibration procedures that disrupt daily use.
Stanford scientists have developed a method that utilizes specialized microbes to capture and convert dilute atmospheric carbon dioxide into reduced organic compounds.
Researchers in the Stanford School of Sustainability have patented a sustainable, cost-effective, scalable subsurface energy storage system with the potential to revolutionize solar thermal energy storage by making solar energy available 24/7 for a wide range of industrial app
Industry, government, and private investment in CO2 capture is growing to address climate change. Without carbon utilization, however, high costs impede large scale capture efforts.
Stanford researchers at the Steven Chu Lab have developed and patented a method and apparatus to optimize speckle suppression in ultrasound imaging, usable for diagnostic purposes. This method uses Fourier-transform limited pulses for spectral compounding.
Researchers in Dr. Michelle Monje-Deisseroth's lab at Stanford have identified therapeutic targets for drug development to limit the spread of high-grade gliomas (HGGs).
Stanford scientists have developed PVSeg, a tool that automatically segments vascular and perivascular compartments in brain MRI data. This innovative tool can identify non-demented individuals at increased risk of developing dementia and accelerated brain atrophy.
Stanford researchers have developed an approach to enable larger superconducting quantum systems that can likely span several refrigerators, necessitating connecting qubits across refrigerators efficiently. Current connectors are limited in its scalability.
Of the 1.4 million first time mothers giving vaginal birth in the United States, approximately 75% will experience tearing of their vagina or perineum.