Akankshi Munjal, PhD, assistant professor of cell biology, is driven by her fascination with watching development happen.

A report published in October 2023 and released by the American Psychological Association and ecoAmerica found “prenatal impacts of climate change can derail the normal development of physiological systems, cognitive abilities and emotional skills in ways that are sometimes irreversible.”

Joel Graybeal's journey with metastatic prostate cancer highlights the exceptional care he received at Duke Cancer Institute.

The Medical Physics Graduate Program recently marked its 20th anniversary. In the two decades since it was launched, the program has had global impact and national influence.

Patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are usually treated with surgery and radiation, even though it may not develop into invasive breast cancer. Dr. Shelley Hwang recently presented a study suggesting that active monitoring could be an equally effective and less aggressive option for many women.

Duke University faculty member Marc A. Sommer, professor of biomedical engineering, has been chosen to serve as director of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences (DIBS).

A new study finds 60% of heart disease patients have uncontrolled cholesterol, many aren’t on recommended cholesterol-lowering medications.

A team led by Rohit Singh, PhD, has developed a computational technique that allows large language models to predict antibody structures more accurately.

Samuel Katz, MD, who chaired the Department of Pediatrics for 22 years, was a role model for integrating science and clinical care.

After a thorough national search, Aditee Narayan, MD, MPH, has been appointed Vice Dean for Education at Duke University School of Medicine, effective January 1, 2025.