A common cholesterol drug may weaken ovarian cancer defenses
Study reveals ascites is more than a patient symptom, but an active player in helping ovarian cancer spread and grow.
Under construction: Building homes and community in Durham
Faculty, staff, and residents from the Department of Medicine partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Durham to help build houses and address the need for affordable housing.
From heat waves to air quality, Duke funds new research on climate health risks
With philanthropic support, Duke University aims to turn innovative ideas into real-world solutions for the growing health impacts of climate change.
Office of Biomedical Graduate Education expands graduate research honors
Duke University School of Medicine celebrated excellence in graduate student education and discovery science at its 2026 Office of Biomedical Graduate Education (OBGE) Graduate Student Awards
Transformative grant empowers Duke to launch statewide maternal and child health initiative
Read the full grant announcement on the MADE FOR THIS web
From burnout to belonging: A restorative approach in pediatrics
The pandemic changed the way we work and relate to one another, bringing burnout and stress for many — effects that linger years later. In 2023, a group in the Duke Department of Pediatrics came together to do something about that. They were determined to find better ways to help people feel connected, build relationships, and address conflict, laying the foundation for what has become the Restorative Practice Ambassador Program.
Gladfelter elected to National Academy of Sciences
Amy S. Gladfelter, PhD, Duke Health Distinguished Professor of Cell Biology and Biomedical Engineering in the Department of Cell Biology, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of her distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.