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Study identifies how Epstein-Barr virus triggers multiple sclerosis
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A new study found that part of the Epstein-Barr virus mimics a protein made in the brain and spinal cord, leading the immune system to mistakenly attack the body’s nerve cells.
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NeuroChoice: Eight years of forging connections to illuminate and empower
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Wu Tsai Neuro's multidisciplinary "Big Ideas in Neuroscience" initiative connected addiction-focused
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Six distinct types of depression identified in Stanford Medicine-led study
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Brain imaging, known as functional MRI, combined with machine learning can predict a treatment response based on one’s depression “biotype.”
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The Immigration Policy Lab (IPL) at Stanford University is seeking to hire a full-time Software Engineer to join its GeoMatch project team. The...
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Marijuana-like brain substance calms seizures but increases aftereffects, study finds
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Release of the brain’s equivalent of THC, marijuana’s active component, reduces seizure activity but leads to post-seizure oxygen deprivation in the brain, Stanford scientists and their collaborators have shown.
on Jun 28
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Chip-scale titanium-sapphire laser puts powerful technology in reach
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In a single leap from tabletop to the microscale, engineers at Stanford have produced the world’s first practical titanium-sapphire laser on a chip, democratizing a once-exclusive technology.
on Jun 28
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New model explores link between animal agriculture and climate change
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Phasing out animal agriculture represents “our best and most immediate chance to reverse the trajectory of climate change,” according to a new model developed by scientists from Stanford and the University of California, Berkeley.
on Jun 26
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Study finds hybrid work benefits companies and employees
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The largest study yet of working-from-home professionals found that employees who work from home two days a week are just as productive and likely to get promoted as those in the office full time.
on Jun 26
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Tapping AI to quickly predict mental crises and get help
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New AI tools are creating unprecedented possibilities in psychiatry with tools that can predict someone’s mental state in time to intervene.
on Jun 26
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Lifelong learning: Stanford GSE student collects her master’s degree after 80 years in education
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Virginia Hislop receives a master’s degree in the 2024 diploma ceremony at the age of 105.
on Jun 26
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Stanford University, one of the world's leading teaching and research institutions, is dedicated to finding solutions to big challenges and to preparing students for leadership in a complex world.
on Jun 25
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Eight simple things you can do for the environment
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Stanford experts share their favorite tips for incorporating sustainability into your life at home, at work, and in your community.
on Jun 24
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Burning Man’s influence in Silicon Valley
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Communication Professor Fred Turner has been studying the role of art and countercultural movements – including the communal, participatory lifestyle celebrated at the annual Burning Man festival – that have had far-reaching influence in the workplace of tech firms.
on Jun 24
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How Bias Hides in ‘Kitchen Sink’ Approaches to Data
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In risk modeling, AI researchers take a more-is-better approach to training data, but a new study argues that a less-is-more approach may be preferable.
on Jun 23
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Scientists discover cellular origami
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Combining a deep curiosity and “recreational biology,” Stanford researchers have discovered how a simple cell produces remarkably complex behavior, all without a nervous system. It’s origami, they say.
on Jun 21
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Scents and memories at the hospital
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Stanford medical student Yoo Jung Kim writes about smells in the hospital and how they can trigger fond memories and provide motivation.
on Jun 3
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Legal practice has witnessed a sharp rise in products incorporating artificial intelligence (AI). Such tools are designed to assist with a wide range
on Jun 1
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AI on Trial: Legal Models Hallucinate in 1 out of 6 (or More) Benchmarking Queries
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A new study reveals the need for benchmarking and public evaluations of AI tools in law.
on May 31
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Holistic Evaluation of Language Models (HELM)
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The Holistic Evaluation of Language Models (HELM) serves as a living benchmark for transparency in language models. Providing broad coverage and recognizing incompleteness, multi-metric measurements, and standardization. All data and analysis are freely accessible on the website for exploration...
on May 30
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Human brain cells transplanted into rat brains hold promise for neuropsychiatric research
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Lab-grown clusters of human brain cells integrate so well into young rats’ brains they enable researchers to study neurodevelopmental disorders’ molecular and circuit underpinnings.
on May 29
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How Much Research Is Being Written by Large Language Models?
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New studies show a marked spike in LLM usage in academia, especially in computer science. What does this mean for researchers and reviewers?
on May 26
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Three Strikes Project | Stanford Law School
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The Stanford Three Strikes Project is dedicated to representing people serving the most unjust prison sentences and reforming the laws that put them t
on May 25
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AI on Trial: Legal Models Hallucinate in 1 out of 6 Queries
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A new study reveals the need for benchmarking and public evaluations of AI tools in law.
on May 23
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Asian American research center launches
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<p>A new research center aims to elevate Stanford’s scholarship on Asian Americans.</p>
on May 23
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The Helena Brandt Visiting Scholar Program Inaugural Lecture | Global Studies
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Sofi Oksanen is the internationally-acclaimed, best-selling author of a number of works of historical fiction, including the novel Purge (2008), a tale of three generations of Estonian women and human trafficking, as well as Stalin’s Cows (2003) and When the Doves Disappeared (2012). During her...
on May 23
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A body-wide molecular map explains why exercise is so good for you
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<p>A Stanford Medicine-led effort to learn more about exercise’s molecular effects paints the broadest picture yet of why, in the health arena, sweat is king.</p>
on May 21
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The extraordinary relationship between marine worms and their symbiotic algae
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<p>These solar-powered flatworms are functionally immortal—and that's not even the weirdest thing about them.</p>
on May 21
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How wildfires change soil chemistry
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<p>Severe wildfires can drive chemical changes in soil that affect ecosystem recovery and risks to human health. A new study finds broader surveillance and modeling of these changes could inform strategies for protecting lives, property, and natural resources, and managing wildlife.</p>
on May 21
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How racism impacts support for affordable housing
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<p>The majority of people in the United States support affordable housing, but attitudes often shift when local developments are proposed.</p>
on May 18
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Rob Reich, McGregor-Girand Professor of Social Ethics of Science and Technology at Stanford University and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for HAI, will serve as Senior Advisor to the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI), which is housed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology...
on May 14
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The vast majority of the EU’s agricultural subsidies are supporting meat and dairy farming rather than sustainable plant alternatives. That’s the key finding of our new research, published in Nature Food, in which for the first time we were able to fully account for crops and other plants grown...
on May 11
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Envisioning the future for Palestinians and Israelis - Stanford Report
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Former Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and Israeli Professor Alon Tal discussed the feasibility of a two-state solution as part of Democracy and Disagreement, a spring quarter course that brings experts with opposing viewpoints together to model civil discourse.
on May 11
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The subsistence perspective : beyond the globalised economy in SearchWorks catalog
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Stanford Libraries' official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more.
on May 10
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Could anesthesia-induced dreams wipe away trauma?
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Cases of patients who recovered from trauma after dreaming under surgical anesthesia spur Stanford Medicine researchers to investigate dreaming as therapy.
on May 9
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The Disinformation Machine: How Susceptible Are We to AI Propaganda?
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With a bit of prodding, AI-generated propaganda is more effective than propaganda written by humans.
on May 6
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Parker Library on the Web is a digital exhibit designed to support use and study of the manuscripts in the historic Parker Library at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
on May 5
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People with gas and propane stoves breathe more unhealthy nitrogen dioxide | Stanford News
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A new study of air pollution in U.S. homes reveals how much gas and propane stoves increase people’s exposure to nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant linked to childhood asthma. Even in bedrooms far from kitchens, concentrations frequently exceed health limits while stoves are on and for hours after...
on May 4
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Deceit, Desire, and the Literature Professor: Why Girardians Exist
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Mr. Casaubon called the future volumes . . . the Key to all Mythologies.—George Eliot, Middlemarch Here are two readings of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Which do you think we should be teaching in our schools and universities?[1]Reading 1. Hamlet is unhappy because he, like all of us, has no desires of...
on Apr 30
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AI+Policy Symposium: A Global Stocktaking
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Concerns over the societal impacts of generative AI are prompting a flurry of regulatory and policy responses globally, with initiatives underway in the EU, China, India, Japan, Singapore, the UK, and the US, as well as through multilateral organizations such as the UN, OECD, and AESAN....
on Apr 27