New Strategy for Protecting Bones from Cancer Treatment
Cancer patients who receive radiation during their treatment – and about half do -- may face a lesser-known challenge: bone loss.
The vital treatment for cancers of the head and neck, breast, cervix, prostate, and even eyes can harm the cells that keep bones strong.
School of Medicine Faculty Featured at Invented at Duke 2023
Around 300 people from the Duke community and entrepreneurial colleagues from across the Triangle came together to celebrate Duke inventors and innovations at the 5th Annual Invented at Duke event.
Nanoplastics Promote Conditions for Parkinson’s Across Various Lab Models
Nanoplastics interact with a particular protein that is naturally found in the brain, creating changes linked to Parkinson’s disease and some types of dementia.
Study Provides Clues to Developing Better Treatments for Lung Damage
Scientists and clinicians at the Duke University School of Medicine have discovered new details about how lung tissue heals after injury caused by toxins such as air pollution or cigarette smoke.
Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Promise and Pitfalls
Clinicians, researchers, and educators at Duke University School of Medicine and across Duke Health are using artificial intelligence (AI) to schedule surgeries more efficiently, give students immediate feedback on academic writing, and help speed up drug discovery.
Duke is at the leading edge of efforts to maximize the benefits of AI in health care while putting effective guardrails in place to minimize potential risks.
“We have a huge potential to reduce physician burden, increase health care efficiency, and improve the patient experience,” said Michael Pencina, PhD, director of Duke AI Health and chief data scientist for Duke Health. “But we need to be very intentional about what AI will be doing.”
Record Attendance at North Carolina American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting
The North Carolina American Society for Microbiology (NC-ASM) annual meeting, hosted by the Duke Microbiome Center, attracted more than 300 researchers from across the Southeast.
New Antibiotic Approach Proves Promising Against Lyme Bacterium
Using a technique that has shown promise in targeting cancer tumors, a Duke team has found a way to deploy a molecular warhead that can annihilate the bacterium that causes Lyme disease.
A Multi-Million “Treasure Hunter” Is Serving the Duke Research Enterprise
The Duke Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy (NMR) Center provides seven "state-of-the-art, multi-million-dollar instruments where researchers can run their experiments for very affordable fees.
Antibody Targets Deep-Seated KRAS Cancer Mutations
Immunologist Jose R. Conejo-Garcia, MD, PhD, unveils an antibody that successfully targets once-untreatable KRAS cancer mutations.
Duke Researchers Probe the Magic of Psychedelics as Medicine
Duke scholars are studying how hallucinogenic drugs might become alternative treatments for medical-resistant conditions.