Understanding the influence of spiritual beliefs on epilepsy care
In Uganda, a person who suffers the repeated seizures associated with epilepsy is most likely to seek help first from a traditional or spiritual healer.
Duke-led team identifies new coronavirus threat to humans
Researchers have discovered a new coronavirus, found in a child with pneumonia in Malaysia in 2018, that appears to have jumped from dog to human.
Dr. Priya Kishnani Works to Improve the Lives of Children with Genetic Diseases
Dr. Priya Kishnani grew up in a family of physicians, including her mother, a pediatrician, in Mumbai (then Bombay), India.
Harnessing the Body’s Ability to Heal Itself
What if we could disable the defense mechanisms that enable cancer cells to evade treatment, or even control their genes to prevent them from developing into tumors in the first place?
Into the Deep End
An Absolute Duty
Newly Identified Antibody Can Be Targeted by HIV Vaccines
A newly identified group of antibodies that binds to a coating of sugars on the outer shell of HIV is effective in neutralizing the virus and points to a novel vaccine approach that could also pote
Study finds link between blood sugar and liver disease progression
There are no approved drugs to treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease but controlling blood sugar over time may help decrease the risk of liver scarring and disease progression.