Two School of Medicine Faculty receive Award from Doris Duke Foundation
Two Duke School of Medicine faculty are among the 25 physician scientists who have received the Paragon Award for Research Excellence from the Doris Duke Foundation.
Pain Drives Dual Tobacco and Cannabis Use, Study Shows
Duke Psychiatry and Behavioral Health researchers delve into the interplay of pain and substance use.
Algorithm Aids in Early Detection of Age-Related Eye Disease
Duke University researchers created a computer program that determines, with 94% accuracy, if a person's age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will worsen within a year.
A Multi-Million “Treasure Hunter” Is Serving the Duke Research Enterprise
The Duke Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy (NMR) Center provides seven "state-of-the-art, multi-million-dollar instruments where researchers can run their experiments for very affordable fees.
Antibody Targets Deep-Seated KRAS Cancer Mutations
Immunologist Jose R. Conejo-Garcia, MD, PhD, unveils an antibody that successfully targets once-untreatable KRAS cancer mutations.
Duke Researchers Probe the Magic of Psychedelics as Medicine
Duke scholars are studying how hallucinogenic drugs might become alternative treatments for medical-resistant conditions.
EDI Spotlight: Sexual and Gender Diversity Advisory Council
The Sexual and Gender Diversity Advisory Council (SAGDAC) is a think tank that helps support collaboration and a wide range of innovative LGBTQ+ initiatives across Duke.
Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD, FAAFP, Named President-elect of the World Organization of Family Doctors
Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD, FAAFP, director of community engagement and assistant professor in the Duke Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and has been selected as President-elect of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA), after a successful campaign.
Medical Spanish Course Recognized at National Competition
A student-led presentation on the Medical Spanish Course at Duke won second place in a poster competition at the Joint National Meeting for the Medical Organization for Latino Advancement (MOLA) and the National Association of Medical Spanish.
What an Animated Taco Reveals About Curiosity and Patience
New research shows that curiosity can prioritize the journey over the outcome