The teen years may be a critical window when the gut microbiome and its influence on weight is still taking shape and more open to change.

A new study suggests what’s flushed down the drain can offer a real-time snapshot of what communities are eating.  

When Max Bucklan opened an e-newsletter from the Duke Graduate School last March, his eyes landed on three words that “stopped me dead in my tracks,” he said. The three words? Biomedical video contest.  

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For decades they advanced discoveries that changed medicine, trained future generations of physicians and scientists, cared for patients, and guided Duke University School of Medicine into a leadin

Study finds rapid weight loss before body contouring surgery may raise complication risk.

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Dr. Antiel is a nationally recognized scholar whose work spans pediatric medical ethics and medical humanities.

The American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all, has named its volunteer leadership for fiscal year 2026-27.   

Victor Ayeni, MD, a resident in Duke’s Internal Medicine Residency Program, is bringing fellow residents closer to Durham — one connection at a time. Since arriving in 2024, he has helped residents engage with the community through hands-on service, creative programming, and meaningful partnerships.