In 2023 the global temperature climbed to the highest on record since the industrial revolution, and in the United States, heat-related deaths doubled between 1999 and 2023. Adverse effects of climate change often amplify risk for the most vulnerable groups, including the elderly, those with low incomes, and mothers and children.

In a study published earlier this month in the journal Pediatrics Research, researchers in the Duke Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences documented the complexity of emotional dysregulation in pregnant women and showed that it is linked to neurobehavior in their newborns.

Christine Eyler is exploring how tumors evolve during treatment to identify vulnerabilities that could lead to more effective cancer therapies. By studying rectal cancer organoids and epigenetic changes, Eyler aims to uncover new strategies that could eventually translate into personalized treatments for patients.

PhD candidate Griffin Carter discusses the importance of diversity in the sciences and shares how through his research, he’s working to give hope to people with a deadly brain cancer.

Duke University School of Medicine has welcomed Nuo Li, PhD, as an associate professor in the Department of Neurobiology, and 2024 Duke Science and Technology Scholar. Li and his lab members bring a wealth of expertise in understanding the complexities of how the brain makes decisions.

A study by Duke University School of Medicine reveals a complex cycle between substance use and pain.  

Duke University School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, shares updates on welcoming new students, significant research achievements, prestigious awards, upcoming events, and important health reminders for the new academic year.

Researchers reveal more Americans are using cannabis and tobacco together, a combination that carries greater health risks than using either substance alone.

An estimated one life was saved for every 17 times an extreme risk protection order removed guns from people who presented a risk of harming themselves or others, according to a Duke Health-led analysis of the laws in four states.

Third year medical student found that published reports of cases of skin cancers in tattooed skin have become more common over time, though the number of reported cases remains small.