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Diego Bohorquez, PhD sitting in an armchair in his lab

Newly Discovered ‘Sixth Sense’ Links Gut Microbes to the Brain in Real Time

July 23, 2025 By Shantell M. Kirkendoll

Diego V. Bohórquez, Ph.D, continues to redefine our understanding of gut-brain communication with new research uncovering a sixth sense that starts in the gut and may influence what we eat and how we feel.

patient gratefully embracing his physician

A Personal Fight, A Precision Approach

The Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis combines advanced imaging and high-dose stereotactic radiosurgery to treat some of the most complex cases, and they're changing who has access to that care.

Scott Antonia, MD, PhD, professor of medicine and director of the Duke Cancer Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, left, and Jose Conejo-Garcia, MD, PhD, professor of immunology and integrative immunobiology, right

Building Better Immunotherapy

Scientists at Duke University School of Medicine are developing a new CAR-T cell therapy that could finally help immunotherapy take aim at solid tumors. Early tests look promising, and it started with one patient’s immune system doing something extraordinary.

Nanthia Suthana placing a cap on a patient undergoing deep brain stimulation

Learning the Language of the Brain

She’s mapping the brain in bold new ways and the ripple effects are already reaching patients. How Nanthia Suthana’s cutting-edge brain stimulation technique is shaping treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson’s, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and binge eating.

Three young teen girls toasting with their water bottles.

Beverage Guidelines Help Parents Steer Kids Toward Healthier Drinks

Beverages account for a sizable portion of calories ingested by children and adolescents, often without much, if any, benefit in the form of vitamins, minerals, fiber, or protein. With so many new and tempting beverage choices available, from “healthy sodas” to energy drinks, what’s a parent to do?

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