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William Parker, associate professor of surgery at Duke University School of Medicine, was a guest on Constant Wonder, a podcast from BYU Radio. He discussed intestinal worms and how not all bacteria is harmful; some may actually help us. Listen to the podcast on BYU Radio

ilis, Inc., a pioneering company using its MicroOrganoSphere (MOS) technology to guide precision therapy for cancer patients and accelerate drug discovery and development, today announced the close of a $70 million Series A financing.

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In a paper published in Nature, a cancer-like mutation was linked to cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs), a condition in which blood vessels in the brain are formed abnormally. Currently, the condition can only be treated by means of surgery however the discovery of the mutation has the potential to develop novel therapeutic strategies.

DURHAM, N.C. -- Plant-based meat substitutes taste and chew remarkably similar to real beef, and the 13 items listed on their nutrition labels – vitamins, fats and protein -- make them seem essentially equivalent. But a Duke University research team’s deeper examination of the nutritional content of plant-based meat alternatives, using a sophisticated tool of the science known as ‘metabolomics,’ shows they’re as different as plants and animals.  

Program fellows participate in a 6-month curriculum designed to deepen awareness of healthcare operations and develop individual leadership skills.

A new report issued today by the Duke-led ABC Science Collaborative shows that North Carolina schools were highly successful in preventing the transmission of COVID-19 within school buildings

Combining structural biology and computation, a Duke-led team of researchers has identified how multiple mutations on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein independently create variants that are more transmissible and potentially resistant to antibodies.

The widespread use of masks in schools can effectively prevent COVID-19 transmission and provide a safe learning environment.

Two faculty in the Precision Genomics Collaboratory have been honored with distinguished professorships.