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Using "MR fingerprinting," a new type of MRI scan that she invented, Dan Ma, PhD, envisions more accurate, precise imaging that’s also easier for patients.
Rewiring the Cannabis-Addicted Brain
Cannabis addiction isn’t harmless and treating it has proven difficult. Duke scientists are exploring a promising new therapy that uses targeted magnetic pulses to retrain the brain and reduce cravings.
Newly Discovered ‘Sixth Sense’ Links Gut Microbes to the Brain in Real Time
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.
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.
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.
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