Stories

New hope for old disease
Doctors may soon be able to predict, prevent Alzheimer’s disease

On the frontiers of psychiatry
Physician-scientists aim to reduce the impact of mental illness on society

The warrior within
Immune-based therapies are becoming a reality for cancer care

Probing the microbiome
Studies of people and their companion microbes shed light on health and disease

Emerging areas
New centers address personalized medicine and aging

Building independence
For 100 years, the occupational therapy program has helped people engage mind and body

Mysteries explored
Pioneering neurologist Marcus Raichle, MD, opened up the human brain to scientific investigation

First endowed deanship
Honoring the contributions of past, present and future medical school deans

2018 White Coat Ceremony
Together, the 124 new medical students — 62 women and 62 men from 10 countries and 31 states — wrote an oath promising honesty and integrity

Big data
Putting information-based tools in doctors’ hands