Stanford University

Through a mix of advanced science, lateral thinking and a little good fortune, researchers at Stanford University have developed new drugs that have proved effective in halting the growth of cancer cells in early experiments.

Researchers at Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) in Portugal and Stanford in the US have identified one particular bacterium, Klebsiella michiganensis, that could be administered after a round of antibiotics to help prevent harmful infections.

A new study by a team of Stanford University School of Medicine scientists suggests that the average human body temperature in the United States has decreased over the last century by about 0.58° and 1.06° F for women and men, respectively.

Particle accelerators could be incredibly useful for medicine – if they weren’t so huge. Now, scientists at Stanford have managed to shrink the tech down to fit on a computer chip, which could lead to more precise cancer radiation therapies.

Scientists at Stanford University have found that the humpback whale, which weighs in at about 30 tonnes, uses stealth and deception to get within lunging distance of the schools of anchovies and other fish on which it feeds.

After a few years worth of tinkering, Stanford researchers have now equipped their autonomous DeLorean with some serious driving chops, sending it sideways around a kilometer-long drifting course all on its own.

Back in 2015, scientists from Stanford University announced that mealworms could be used to break down Styrofoam waste – by eating it. Now, they've additionally discovered that a toxic substance in that foam is not concentrated in the worms.

The blood-borne signs of aging – and indeed, perhaps the causes of agiing – make three big shifts around the ages of 34, 60 and 78, a new Stanford-led study has found, potentially leading to new diagnostic tests and avenues of anti-aging research.

A team of Stanford University scientists have captured the first ever recording of a blue whale’s heart rate, and in doing so, have gathered some interesting insights into the massive mammal's behavior and evolution.

Another promising potential treatment for peanut allergies has just emerged via a promising early trial at Stanford University, where scientists found an antibody treatment enabled those with severe allergies to stomach peanuts for some time.

Artificial retinas have the potential to restore some sight to people with certain kinds of blindness, but they contain complex electronics that can overheat. Now a Stanford team has found a way to potentially bypass the issue.

A newly-developed gel could allow forestry workers to keep forest fires from occurring.