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Research Roundup: CRISPR-based cancer therapy, tanning studies, immigration and deportation

Derek Chen
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Feb. 10, 2020
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Professor Daniel Ho discusses the use of artificial intelligence by government agencies Monday afternoon. (Photo: EMMA TALLEY / The Stanford Daily)

Researchers discuss use of artificial intelligence in government agencies

Emma Talley
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Feb. 3, 2020
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Heart attacks and stroke are the world’s number one killer. Our roundup this week highlights research that created nanotechnology to deliver medicine that can reduce arterial plaque, potentially leading to fewer deaths. (Photo: Pixabay)

Research Roundup: Medical nanotubes, beliefs about God and post-care heart failure treatments

Derek Chen
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Feb. 2, 2020
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A round trip from Earth to Mars would take between 400 to 600 days with current propulsion technology. Our roundup this week highlights research that predicts that an estimated two-thirds of returning astronauts would develop osteopenia in that time span, a precursor to osteoporosis. (Photo: Unsplash)

Research Roundup: Astronauts and osteoporosis, fungi diversity and new cancer drug

Derek Chen
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Jan. 26, 2020
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Research into how we use our phones may provide insight into our lives, such as our behaviors, attitudes, and personal beliefs. Our roundup this week highlights research that seeks to capture data on how people use their phones online. (Photo: Pixabay)

Research Roundup: Human Screenome Project, four pathways in aging and a new DNA-based method to track animals

Derek Chen
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Jan. 22, 2020
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Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes a buildup of protein plaques, which leads to nerve cell death. Our roundup this week highlights research that discovered virus-fighting immune cells in samples from patients with Alzheimer’s. (Photo: Pixabay)

Research Roundup: Immune cells in Alzheimer’s patients, body temperature changes, climate change talk

Derek Chen
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Jan. 13, 2020
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Neptune is nearly four times the size of Earth, but many exoplanets do not grow bigger than Neptune. Our roundup this week highlights research that explains the growth limit for such exoplanets. (Photo: Pixabay)

Research Roundup: Exoplanet growth, how school shootings affect mental health, bacterial jumping genes

Derek Chen
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Dec. 27, 2019
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3 million Americans annually use MDMA, also known as ecstasy, a popular party drug. Our roundup this week highlights research that studies the molecular pathway of MDMA, which may benefit patients with psychiatric disorders, such as PTSD. (Photo by freestocks.org on Unsplash)

Research Roundup: MDMA signaling, brain imaging, alcohol metabolism

Derek Chen
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Dec. 16, 2019
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Blue whales can grow up to 98 feet long and weigh up to 173 tonnes, making them the largest animals known to mankind. Our roundup this week highlights research that made the first ever recorded heart rate of the blue whale. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Research Roundup: Blue whale heart rate, bird flights, no political bias in search results

Derek Chen
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Dec. 1, 2019
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Around 32 million people suffer from allergies in the United States. Our roundup this week highlights research that found an antibody treatment could give patients with severe peanut allergies the ability to eat nuts after treatment. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Research Roundup: Peanut allergies, heart disease treatments and wearable technology

Derek Chen
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Nov. 18, 2019
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The faculty member who tested positive has not been in the workplace since they began exhibiting symptoms. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Apple Watches can safely detect heart rhythm irregularities, Stanford researchers find

Leily Rezvani
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Nov. 14, 2019
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Researchers develop gel-like fluid to prevent wildfires

Ujwal Srivastava
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Nov. 13, 2019
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Ahead of election, researchers use virus model to map the spread of fake news

Meghan Sullivan
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Nov. 11, 2019
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Induced pluripotent stem cells are famous for their ability to become any cell in the human body. Our roundup this week highlights research that investigated the effects of low gravity in space on human heart muscle cells aboard the International Space Station. (Photo: Courtesy of NASA)

Research Roundup: Heart muscle cells in space, genetic history of Rome, eating disorders

Derek Chen
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Nov. 10, 2019
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Experts discuss China’s ‘data sphere of influence’

Won Gi Jung
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Oct. 31, 2019
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Plants are constantly combating pathogens like bacteria, fungi and viruses. Our research roundup this week features a chemical vaccine that can be used to protect tomato and pepper plants from invading pathogens. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Research Roundup: Chemical vaccine for plants, carbon-capture technology, dropout rates

Derek Chen
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Oct. 28, 2019
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In order to help individuals suffering from emotion dysregulation, Stanford Psychophysiology Laboratory’s Wehab Lab has developed a haptic breathing pacer (HBP) prototype. The technology also helps those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder better regulate anxiety levels. (Photo: Courtesy of Pardis Miri)

Researchers work on device to help individuals with autism handle stress

Camryn Pak
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Oct. 21, 2019
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Research Roundup: Epilepsy and electrical brain activity, education disparities and how young children teach peers

Derek Chen
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Oct. 20, 2019
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Bats use echolocation to find their prey. Dolphins use echolocation when navigating the waters. Our research roundup highlight this week found that echolocation in unrelated species has resulted from the same set of genetic changes. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Research Roundup: Echolocation, neurological disease and breast cancer clinical trials

Derek Chen
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Oct. 6, 2019
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Cardinal Catalog: The Sept. 22 – Sept. 28 research roundup

Andrew Tan and Paxton Scott
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Sept. 30, 2019
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