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November 14, 2018
Written by Stanford News

Study solves mystery of genetic-test results for patient with suspected heart condition

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Stanford researchers used genetic-editing tools and stem cell technology to uncover whether a genetic mutation linked to a heart rhythm disorder was benign or pathogenic.

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November 14, 2018
Written by Stanford News

Stanford-led international collaboration discovered an elusive neutron star

Two of the most powerful telescopes in the world worked together to find the faintest millisecond pulsar ever discovered. The collaboration between the Fermi Large Area Telescope and China’s FAST radio telescope was spearheaded by Stanford physicist Peter Michelson.

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November 14, 2018
Written by Stanford News

Stanford’s Coulter grants program helps healthcare innovations reach patients

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Every healthcare innovation helping patients today started as no more than a dream and a clever prototype. Now, a new round of ideas is getting a jump start on the path to reality from a grant program intended to accelerate healthcare solutions.

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November 13, 2018
Written by Stanford News

Deep learning comes full circle

Artificial intelligence drew much inspiration from the human brain but went off in its own direction. Now, AI has come full circle and is helping neuroscientists better understand how our own brains work.

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February 12, 2018
Written by Futurity News

For $10, turn 2D ultrasound machines into 3D scanners

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With a $10 microchip, it’s possible to turn a $50,000 ultrasound machine into something closer to a 3D imaging device that normally costs around $250,000, researchers report.

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