Duke Study Reveals Mechanisms of Increased Infectivity, Antibody Resistance of SARS-CoV-2 Variants
Combining structural biology and computation, a Duke-led team of researchers has identified how multiple mutations on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein independently create variants that are more transm
Research Finds Masks Can Prevent COVID-19 Transmission in Schools
The widespread use of masks in schools can effectively prevent COVID-19 transmission and provide a safe learning environment, two Duke scholars said Wednesday.
Meet the 2021 Distinguished Professors
This spring, nine faculty members in the Duke University School of Medicine have been awarded distinguished professorships.
Researchers Find the Adhesions that Build the Brain's Networks
The brain’s neurons tend to get most of the scientific attention, but a set of cells around them called astrocytes – literally, star-shaped cells – are increasingly being viewed as crucial players
Dean Klotman Delivers the 2021 State of the School Address
Duke to Lead National Center for Virtual Imaging Trials
A new center in Duke’s School of Medicine provides scientists and physicians with the tools to use digital models of patients to assess the effects of imaging technologies and applications.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Invests in Duke Team's Work to Improve Cryo-EM Images
Duke’s expertise in Cryo-EM microscopy has attracted a nearly $700,000 grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) that will support an effort to make this Nobel-prize winning technol
Antibody Targets Mechanism That Enables Lung Cancer to Grow and Spread
An investigational antibody in clinical trials for lung cancer appears to disrupt a mechanism that tumor cells exploit to avoid being destroyed by the body’s innate immune system, researchers at Du
A century of discovery: celebrating nearly 100 years of research in Duke Surgery
In 1937, Dr. Hart recruited surgeon Joseph W.