Scope is an award-winning blog founded in 2009 and produced by the Stanford University School of Medicine. If you’re curious about the latest advances in medicine and health and enjoy compelling, fresh and easily digestible news and features, then we’ve got just the thing. We’ve written quite a bit (8,500 posts and counting!), and we’re quite proud of it — so please enjoy. We’re aiming to reach you — whether you’re an award-winning scientist or first-year med student, a biotech enthusiast or a health-conscious reader. We genuinely value readers’ feedback and invite you to connect with us: Please send tips or questions to co-editor Becky Bach at retrout@stanford.edu.