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What Makes Us Human

May 15, 2025
If 98.8% of our DNA is the same as that of a chimpanzee, what changes in the remaining 1.2% make us human?
MD/PhD student Trisha Dalapati

Climate Pathfinders: For Trish Dalapati, Medical Research is Personal

May 15, 2025
MD/PhD student Trisha Dalapati saw firsthand how climate affected health in the community in India where her family lives. At Duke, she's raising awareness of the links between climate and infectious disease through initiatives including a pilot course and a podcast.
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Duke Health Celebrates the MADE FOR THIS Campaign

May 14, 2025
More than 300 volunteers and friends joined Duke Health leaders, faculty, students, and staff for a special weekend, May first through third, to highlight the critical role of philanthropy in driving innovation, discovery, and patient care.
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Duke Employee Occupational Health and Wellness Team Aids Cyclist after Crash

May 14, 2025
After a busy day at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital, a doctor, a coordinator, and nurses from the Department of Family Medicine witnessed an accident and delivered swift care on a North Carolina highway.
Rajeshkumar Manne, PhD, Hui-Kuan Lin, PhD, and Che-Chia Hsu, PhD

How a Little-Known Protein Powers Energy Production and Fights Cancer

May 13, 2025
Study led by Duke School of Medicine reveals cancer’s weak spot – a protein that helps cells make energy and stops cancer from growing.
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Graduation 2025: Congratulations to School of Medicine Graduates!

May 12, 2025

Congratulations to the 442 students from the Duke University School of Medicine who graduated on Sunday, May 11, 2025, marking the successful culmination of their hard work and dedication.&nbs

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Rheumatologist's Gift to Fuel Next Generation of Translational Research

May 8, 2025
Professor of Medicine Michael Hershfield's research has transformed the lives of patients with rare immunodeficiencies and treatment-resistant gout. Now he's made a philanthropic gift to support early career physician-scientists at Duke.
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Meet the Graduates of the Class of 2025

May 7, 2025
Meet some of this year’s graduating students and read their stories!
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What We Still Don’t Know About Kids and Climate Change

May 5, 2025
Light sensors used to track preschoolers’ outdoor time could reveal how heat, pollution, and allergens impact their health in a warming world.
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High-Risk Surveillance MRI Not Necessary for Older Patients with BRCA Mutations

May 2, 2025
New research from a team of Duke experts has found that high-risk MRI screenings for breast cancer may not be necessary in older patients with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations.

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