All Stanford Medicine articles
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NewsBlood stem cell and islet cell transplant combo reverses type 1 diabetes
Stanford researchers have cured Type 1 diabetes in mice using a combination of blood stem cell and pancreatic islet cell transplants.
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Repurposed epilepsy drugs show potential for new autism therapies
Researchers identified hyperactivity in a specific brain region as a driver of autism-like behaviours in mice – and reversed these symptoms using drugs first designed to treat epilepsy.
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Targeted microglia transplant reverses signs of rare brain disorder
Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a targeted brain cell transplant that replaced most diseased microglia in mice with Sandhoff disease – extending their lifespan and reversing symptoms
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NewsCan skin heal like our mouth? A new study says it might
The mouth heals wounds rapidly - and without scarring. A new preclinical study has identified a unique molecular pathway responsible for this ability - which could lead to future skin healing therapies.
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Stanford grows vascularised mini-organs
Stanford scientists have successfully grown heart and liver organoids that include functioning blood vessels. This breakthrough overcomes a major size and maturity barrier, which could advance disease modelling and regenerative therapies in the future.
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NewsFOXO1 improves survival and function of CAR T cells
Evidence indicating that FOXO1 plays a unique role in promoting T cell longevity could result in more effective CAR T cell therapies.