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Even though we’re in the advanced technology world of Silicon Valley, it [was] an eight-hour drive to the nearest facility that has proton therapy.
Billy Loo, professor of radiation oncology, on the recent opening of a first-of-its-kind proton therapy machine for cancer treatment at the Stanford Medicine Cancer Center.
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VR tech helps seniors battle isolation
A Stanford University researcher shares how virtual reality can create meaningful social connections for older adults in care facilities.
Research Matters
Groundbreaking innovations that begin in Stanford labs flow freely into private industry to improve human well-being, fuel the economy, and strengthen American competitiveness.
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The Life Machines
Daria Mochly-Rosen and Emanuel Rosen
Stanford Medicine Professor Daria Mochly-Rosen and Emanuel Rosen explain mitochondria’s role in human health and the lifestyle habits that will leverage their benefits.
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The Division of Rationalized Labor
Michelle Jackson
Michelle Jackson, associate professor of sociology, explains a paradox in how the division of labor has evolved over the last 150 years: Many of today’s occupations have both more specialization and a wider range of responsibilities.
