Magnify Magazine | Duke University School of Medicine

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

June 25, 2025 By Shantell M. Kirkendoll

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?

Iris Bugbee, her husband, daughter and dog.

Helping Young Adults Move Forward After Cancer

At 34, Iris Bugbee juggled cancer treatment, work, and motherhood—leaving little time to heal. A support program at Duke Cancer Institute is changing that, helping young cancer survivors regain strength, and reclaim their future.

Rohit Singh, PhD, laughing in front of a whiteboard

Honey, I Shrunk the Proteins

A Duke University School of Medicine team reimagines a sci-fi classic as real-world biotech that can speed up biological research.

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