Stanford University

This study looked at whether eating a whole-food, plant-based diet could help lower markers linked to cancer and inflammation in firefighters. 121 active firefighters took part, with one group eating plant-based foods and the other sticking to their usual diet. Researchers measur…

This study tested whether family therapy helps children aged 6 to 12 with a serious eating disorder called ARFID, where they eat very little and lose weight. Researchers compared family therapy to usual care and looked at how parents' confidence in feeding their child affected re…

This study looked at whether two behavioral weight-management programs can help adults with obesity and high blood pressure lose at least 7% of their body weight and keep it off for 3 years. Over 300 participants were randomly assigned to one of two 12-month programs and followed…

This study tested whether a mobile health app could help women who had a preterm baby reduce the risk of having another preterm birth. Researchers enrolled 221 women and compared the app-based approach to standard paper-based care. The goal was to improve pregnancy spacing, care …

This study tested a digital pain relief program called 'Empowered Relief: On-Demand' in 234 adults with chronic pain and prescription opioid misuse. Participants were randomly assigned to either the pain relief skills program or a general health education program. The goal was to…

This study tested a procedure called cryoneurolysis, which uses a special device to freeze the nerves around broken ribs. The goal was to see if this could provide better pain relief and reduce the need for strong painkillers like opioids. The study included 43 adults aged 18 to …

This study tested whether a sleep improvement program (CBT-I) could reduce depression and anxiety symptoms in 51 adults with poor sleep and high emotional distress. Participants received six sessions of CBT-I over eight weeks, and researchers used brain scans to see if sleep chan…

This study tested whether a faster schedule of brain stimulation (called accelerated theta burst) can help people with depression that hasn't improved with other treatments. 40 adults who had already tried transcranial magnetic stimulation received this new approach. Researchers …

This small pilot study tested an accelerated version of theta-burst stimulation, a type of magnetic brain stimulation, in 7 adults with bipolar depression that didn't respond to standard treatments. All participants received the active treatment (no placebo group). The main goal …

This study tested a new type of brain stimulation, called accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation (aiTBS), in 79 adults with treatment-resistant depression. The goal was to see if it could help with anhedonia, or the inability to feel pleasure. The treatment was personal…

This study tested a new type of brain stimulation for 12 people with Parkinson's disease who experience freezing of gait—a sudden inability to move their feet while walking. Instead of delivering constant stimulation, the device adapts in real-time based on the person's brain sig…

This study looked at 113 adults with carpal tunnel syndrome to compare early pain and hand function after two types of surgery: endoscopic (using a small camera) and open (a larger incision). Participants were asked about pain and function using standard questionnaires. The goal …

This study looked at whether a specific nerve block (suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block) can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers in children after tonsil and adenoid removal. Researchers also tested if adding dexmedetomidine to the numbing medicine makes pain relief…

This study aimed to find new substances in the blood that can more accurately diagnose liver cancer. Researchers analyzed stored blood samples from 573 people, including those with liver cancer, other liver diseases, and hepatitis infections. The goal was to identify markers that…

This study looked at how the immune system reacts to exercise and how that might cause delayed muscle soreness. Twenty-two healthy adults did arm curls and gave blood samples over several days. Researchers tracked pain and lactate levels to better understand why muscles ache afte…

This study looked at whether playing recordings of a mother's voice to preterm babies in the NICU helps their brain and language development. 57 infants born very early participated. Researchers measured language skills and brain scans to see if the voice recordings made a differ…

This study tested a new way to deliver brain stimulation (rTMS) for people with depression that hasn't improved with medication. The approach used real-time brain monitoring to personalize the stimulation. 44 adults participated to see how different stimulation patterns affect br…

This study collected genetic information from over 1,000 adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) to find out why some people get more skin tumors than others. Researchers built a biobank and analyzed DNA to identify gene variants linked to tumor development. The goal is to bet…

This study tested a low-cost, low-intensity egg freezing protocol (called the Cardinal protocol) against standard high-intensity methods. Researchers wanted to see if the simpler approach could collect a similar number of eggs while reducing costs and time off work. The study inv…

This study looked at whether a virtual therapy platform designed for children, called Teleo, helps them engage better in online psychotherapy compared to regular video calls. 41 children with anxiety or mood disorders took part. Researchers measured engagement through video recor…

This study tested whether playing an active virtual reality game (where you move) or watching a passive VR video changes how much heat and pressure pain healthy adults can tolerate. 265 participants tried both types of VR. The goal was to see which approach raises pain thresholds…

This study looked at whether watching videos or reading text helps people with heart failure learn more about their condition. 130 adults with a specific type of heart failure took part. They were randomly assigned to video or text lessons, and their knowledge was tested before a…