In a small trial, brain scans revealed who was most at risk of relapsing after being treated for addiction to stimulants like amphetamines or cocaine. The finding could identify people who need help…
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Stanford psychologists find that a positive mindset can make children less anxious about mild but uncomfortable symptoms that arise during treatment for peanut allergies. By Melissa De Witte For…
Ian Gotlib is convinced that by learning to spot predictors of depression as soon as possible, psychologists can one day help prevent the disorder. By Ker Than Ian Gotlib has spent years compiling a…
By Katharine Gammon Illustrations by Viktor Koen In courtrooms around the country, judges are embracing 24/7 Sobriety, a science-backed approach to managing people addicted to alcohol who repeatedly…
All members of the Stanford community are invited to attend Multicultural Springfest, an annual celebration of the diversity and dedication of the university’s staff. BY KATHLEEN J. SULLIVAN Every…
Book Review NONFICTION By Neil Gross BIASED Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do By Jennifer L. Eberhardt Last winter a cellphone video of an encounter between a…
We all know it’s harder to ID people of different races, but our bias goes so much deeper The Asian women were easy targets. They were a group the robbers predicted would not resist: middle-aged…
Stanford psychologists find that brief exercises early in middle school can improve students’ relationships with their teachers, increase their sense of belonging and reduce teachers’ reports of…
By Taylor Kubota Science and art are often regarded as distinct – either a person can’t be serious about both or an interest in one must relate somehow to work in the other. In reality, many…
by Nathan Collins on September 26, 2018 2:05 pm The Stanford Neurosciences Institute has chosen four new projects for its second round of Big Ideas initiatives, which fund major interdisciplinary…