Invented at Duke: Delivering genetic cargo
Synthetic virology — using protein engineering and RNA biology to create platforms for gene therapy and gene editing — is an incredibly complex topic.
Invented at Duke: A new class of drugs
Described as a serial inventor, Duke University School of Medicine’s
Invented at Duke: Identifying autism earlier
Parents wondering if their child may be autistic face many barriers, from availability of practitioners to the challenging and complicated process of screening.
A new mission for a cancer therapy: Repairing muscle in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine adapted a type of cancer immunotherapy to remove harmful inflammatory cells in muscles affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, helping the muscles repair themselves more effectively. In mice, the treatment reduced scarring and inflammation, improved muscle strength and breathing function, and could potentially be used alongside future gene therapies to improve outcomes for patients.
American Heart Association President Manesh Patel calls on cardiovascular community to solve science’s “last-mile problem”
Manesh Patel, MD, chief of the Division of Cardiology at Duke University School of Medicine and the new president of the American Heart Association (AHA), used his presidential address at the AHA’s Scientific Sessions on November 8 to argue that medicine’s next great challenge is not only making discoveries, but getting them to the people who need them.
New partnership will expand research opportunities at Duke
Duke University School of Medicine’s newly announced partnership with industry will give researchers the ability to develop models to discover new therapies, match patients to the right thera
School of Medicine merges Departments of Biochemistry and Cell Biology
The Department of Biochemistry and the Department of Cell Biology in the Duke University School of Medicine have united to form the Department
Home-delivered meals linked to fewer hospital readmissions
In a recent study, Duke University School of Medicine researchers found that providing two weeks of home-delivered meals to food-insecure older adults after hospital discharge was associated with significantly lower short-term hospital readmission rates.
Study identifies unexpected driver of liver cancer growth
Liver cancer cells may rely on their own cholesterol-making machinery to survive and grow, researchers at Duke University School of Medicine have found.
A vision for children’s health: A conversation with Bradley Marino, MD
Dr. Brad Marino, chair of the Department of Pediatrics and pediatrician-in-chief of Duke Health, and Dr. Mary E. Klotman discuss what drew Dr. Marino to Duke; opportunities across clinical care, research, and education; and the promise of North Carolina Children’s, Duke Health’s partnership with UNC Health. They also explore how philanthropy can help expand what is possible for children and families and why Duke’s strengths provide a powerful foundation for the future of children’s health.