Researchers found that glial cells can transfer mitochondria to neurons, helping prevent nerve damage and chronic pain—a newly discovered neuroprotective mechanism.

Stanford Medicine researchers have developed an AI model that can predict the risk of more than 100 diseases using data from just one night’s sleep.

Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine developed an experimental painkiller that relieves pain without the “high” or addiction risks of opioids.

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania developed a gene therapy “switch” that may relieve chronic pain without the addiction risks of opioids.

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a dedicated experience designed to help users understand and manage health information with added privacy and security protections. openai.com/index/introd...

Thank you for everybody who has donated to our campaign. We successfully achieved our goal for fundraising! Looking forward to raising more awareness on the risk of drinking with ALDH2 deficiency in 2026!

Happy New Year's Eve from the Gross Lab!

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The Gross Lab wishes you a wonderful Winter Break!

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Duke review warns cannabis use can complicate anesthesia, with some patients needing 15–30% more propofol and facing higher cardiovascular risks. Authors call for routine screening before surgery.

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Mexico just passed reforms that could mean up to 8 years in jail for producing or selling vapes. Critics call it prohibitionist, but the government says it’s needed for public health.

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Katia Savchuk breaks down 5 major supplement myths. Most aren’t necessary, and some can do more harm than good.

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Exciting matchup tomorrow: Stanford vs. UT Arlington! #GoTrees 🌲🏀

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Wishing all our Stanford students the best of luck on finals week — you’ve got this!

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FDA Commissioner Marty Makary urges 300,000+ retailers to stop selling illegal, youth-targeted vapes. The FDA is mailing guidance and compliance tools nationwide. www.fda.gov/news-events/...

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Stanford scientists showed that blocking the aging enzyme 15-PGDH can regrow cartilage and prevent osteoarthritis — even in human tissue samples. A possible future alternative to joint replacement. med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...

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Stanford breakthrough: Cancer-driving DNA circles (ecDNA) were found to “hitchhike” on chromosomes to survive cell division. Blocking this attachment makes the circles disappear — killing cancer cells. A promising new target for cancer therapy. med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...

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About 1 week left to submit abstracts to AUA!!! See you all in Seattle. Looking forward to the meeting.

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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) uses targeted electrical pulses in the brain to ease hard-to-treat chronic pain, offering new hope for people with severe conditions like neuropathic pain and phantom limb pain.

Ireland just moved to ban disposable vapes and tighten rules on other nicotine products to protect young people from addiction. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Big rivalry game coming up tomorrow go Stanford! #goTrees

New BMJ analysis warns that youth vaping is harming children’s rights and health. Researchers say kids are highly vulnerable to nicotine’s long-term effects and that vaping may be a gateway to smoking.

There is still time to apply for these high-powered NIH positions: hr.nih.gov/careers/open...

New Penn Medicine research challenges fears about general anesthesia for C-sections. Findings show it’s a safe, reasonable alternative for patients who still feel pain under spinal/epidural blocks, with no major differences in newborn outcomes. www.pennmedicine.org/news/new-stu...

Our lab is looking forward to the Society for Neuroscience meeting! Look for Dr. Goodnough and Dr. Hell who will be presenting at the meeting their work from the Gross lab!

One day left to apply for the ASPET editorial fellowship. Come join us at JPET and get a behind the scenes view of the journal!!

Thank you all the 2025 ASPET editorial fellows! ASPET editorial fellowship applications are open until Nov 17th! Here is a link to apply: aspet.secure-platform.com/jpet/solicit...

Our lab is looking forward to the Society for Neuroscience meeting! Look for Dr. Goodnough and Dr. Hell who will be presenting at the meeting their work from the Gross lab!

The Maldives just became the first country to ban tobacco for an entire generation. Anyone born on or after Jan 1, 2007 can never buy or use tobacco — residents and tourists included. www.empr.com/news/maldive....

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Looking forward to our next ALPS resident research pathway meeting tomorrow! Amazing research going on at @stanford anesthesia. Can’t wait to hear about their research progress.

Shout out to Dr. Jose Rios, who recently got featured in a Stanford Anesthesia Resident profile. Link to the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQz0...