News releases from the Stanford University School of Medicine's Office of Communication & Public Affairs
"Study finds first possible treatment for lymphedema"
"In northern humans, evolution favored shorter bones - but with a painful trade-off"
"Small drop in measles vaccinations would have outsized effect"
"Regular marijuana use linked to more sex"
"Neuroscientist Ben Barres, who identified crucial role of glial cells, dies at 63"
From the Judges' Report
News releases were engaging reads on their own, but also included multiple topic points for media outlets to seize, e.g., Ben Barres was not just a breakthrough glial cell researcher, but also a passionate teacher and mentor, a LGBTQ advocate, and transgender. Nice cross-section of topical news – science and research, sure, but also sex, drugs, history, geography, gender issues and disease.
The articles are compelling examples of scientific advancements being made that inform and impact the general public. The writing explained highly clinical research in a way that is understandable and appealing to lay readers.
