September 22, 2026

We are building a diverse and collaborative team passionate about human performance. Explore our job openings and research and clinical fellowships.

September 24, 2026

The award honors outstanding graduate students pursuing careers in business, science, and engineering.

Harvard Chan School's Women in Sports Study is positioned to become one of the largest, most comprehensive and collaborative studies of women in sports ever undertaken.

Protein is everywhere these days – from protein pasta to protein cereal – but do these foods actually deliver the benefits they promise? And how much protein do we really need? We spoke with Marily…

Female Athlete Answers · Episode

Drawing on 1.2 million days of wearable data, researchers mapped the daily physiology of the menstrual cycle at unprecedented scale, specifically exploring its relationship with sleep.

A new study suggests that at least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died in recent years had CTE. A concussion expert puts the finding into context.

Sports medicine physicians are turning innovations developed for elite athletes into tools and treatments for everyone.

General-purpose AI tools for science, such as Claude Science, promise to accelerate research. But which is right for you?

Simple tweaks to your stride can help you to run your quickest, smoothest miles to date

May 25, 2026

Exercising in a fasted state—usually in the morning—is often touted as a way to get better results. But experts argue it’s not as simple when it comes to long-term benefits.

June 08, 2026

Position DescriptionNike is seeking an applied research and innovation specialist with a strong foundation in sport science and experience working in elite high-performance environments to consult in…

Only 13 percent of women can comfortably span an octave on a standard piano. Few thought to ask whether the piano was the problem.

Brief pulses of electrical current can dramatically extend the lives of sea squirts, whose rapid stem cell regeneration and simple immune systems make them a useful analog for understanding aging in…

Dr. Trent Stellingwerff, coach of distance icon Natasha Wodak, explains how runners can stay fast (or get faster) as they get older

A sub-two-hour marathon has long been seen as a tantalizing benchmark for elite runners—and shoemakers have been in a race to design footwear that can help them get there

The Athletic explores the intersection of professional soccer and motherhood.

Highlights Salk scientists have created a platform to study mitochondrial DNA mutations that lead or contribute to human disease They generated a library of 155 mitochondrial DNA mutant cells, nearly…

Ashley Vincent, senior team captain for Stanford beach volleyball, is proud of the team culture the program has established.

May 07, 2026

UO researcher weighs in on the science behind saunas and hot tubs.

Exercise is known to be beneficial to tissues throughout the body across the lifespan. We have explored the benefits of exercise on stem cells not only with muscle itself, but in tissues throughout…

This session explores the role of the mind in enabling athletes to reach peak performance and overcome setbacks. Discover the latest research on mindset, motivation, and resilience. Learn how…

View registration details and rates for APA's 2026 Annual Meeting, in-person in San Francisco and online.

Stanford faculty across four schools join the scholarly society, which works to promote science for the public good.