Hadley Leggett

Jul 23, 2024 | scopeblog.stanford.edu | Katia Savchuk |Hadley Leggett |Helen Santoro

Growing up on a farm in eastern Pennsylvania, Sean Quirin was surrounded by the familiar -- the land, once flush with apples and peaches, had been in his family for nearly two centuries. But as he slept outside in the grass on summer nights, what captivated him was the unknown: the vast tableau of stars above. The future Stanford Medicine researcher knew he someday wanted to explore uncharted territory, perhaps even brush against the limits of human understanding.

Mar 28, 2024 | scopeblog.stanford.edu | Hadley Leggett |Mark Conley

We all get moody -- it's part of human nature. But if you have people in your life afflicted with bipolar disorder, you quickly realize that not all moodiness is created equally. An estimated 4.4% of adults in the U.S. -- nearly 50 million people -- will be diagnosed with a mood disorder that falls into the bipolar classification.

Dec 18, 2023 | scopeblog.stanford.edu | Hadley Leggett |Patricia Hannon |Erin Digitale

Our coverage of research and patient care news at Stanford Medicine in 2023 ranged from scientists discovering how to turn cancer cells into cancer-fighting weapons to how "cyclic sighing" can improve mood and reduce anxiety. Here, we share the stories and videos published in 2023 on our News Center, Scope and Stanford Medicine magazine sites that resonated most with our readers online and on social media.

Oct 17, 2023 | scopeblog.stanford.edu | Hadley Leggett |Helen Santoro |Erin Digitale

On a summer day near the city of Konya in central Turkey, Bright Zhou, MD, took their trowel and hiked up a hill to the remains of a 9,000-year-old village. Then a rising sophomore at Stanford University, Zhou had developed a deep fascination with archeology and was spending the summer working with Stanford archaeologist Ian Hodder, PhD. Zhou excavated a section of the site by carefully removing 5 centimeters of soil at a time. After hours of digging, they uncovered a small clay ball.

Jul 26, 2023 | scopeblog.stanford.edu | Hadley Leggett |Christopher Vaughan

It's one of the mysteries of nature: How does the axolotl, a small salamander, boast a superhero-like ability to regrow nearly any part of its body? For years, scientists have studied the amazing regenerative properties of the axolotl to inform wound healing in humans.  Now, Stanford Medicine researchers have made a leap forward in understanding what sets the axolotl apart from other animals.