Income gap creates achievement gap, study says
By Mary Harrison In the past 50 years, socioeconomic status has overtaken race as the primary factor that predicts success between high and low achievers on standardized tests, according to a recently published study by Stanford professor of education Sean Reardon.…
Researchers find Viagra may cure rare pediatric lymphatic disease
By The Daily News Staff Researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital may have discovered a surprising cure for a rare lymphatic condition in children, according to a School of Medicine press release. The sildenafil drug, commonly known as Viagra, has shown potential to cure these malformations and…
Girls able to rewire brain to prevent depression, study finds
By The Daily News Staff A study by the Stanford Psychology Department has shown that girls’ brains can be rewired to not overreact to negative stimulation, thus preventing at-risk girls from experiencing depressive episodes, according to a Thursday press release.…
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