Most women have low knowledge of state abortion laws and perpetuate myths
Most women of child-bearing age who responded to a national survey were unfamiliar with their state’s abortion laws and commonly repeated abortion myths, according to a study led by Duke Health and
2020 Flu Season: What To Know
The 2020 flu season is upon us and like many, we have questions and concerns. We talked to Duke Human Vaccine Institute investigator, Tony Moody, MD for answers.
Blood-based test accurately identifies viral infection before symptoms develop
The study, conducted prior to COVID-19, has broad potential for pandemic responses
New Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy drug shows benefit in Duke trial
A new drug offers hope for young boys with the progressive neuromuscular disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) by potentially offering an alternative to high-dose glucocorticoids that have sign
Multimillion dollar NIH grant creates first Duke Center of Excellence in Genome Science
For the first time at Duke, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, is awarding a Center of Excellence in Genome Science (CEGS) gr
School of Medicine launches new recruitment resources
The School of Medicine Office of Communications, in close collaboration with colleagues across Duke Health, has created new digital resources for the recruitment of students and trainees.
Flu and COVID: why public trust in vaccines is so critical
Trio of Duke experts address threat of a 'twindemic' and development of a COVID vaccine
Not sure whether to get a flu shot this year?
Rosalynn Carter Institute Teams Up with the Duke University
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) has teamed up with Duke researchers to better understand the needs of unpaid caregivers across America
Wilson Center for Science and Justice tackles criminal justice reform with $5 million grant
The gift will expand the center’s work over the next six years in three signature areas: accuracy of evidence in criminal cases, the role of equity in criminal outcomes, and the mental
Real neurons are noisy. Can neural implants figure that out?
The brain has adaptive noise filters that change with conditions, making signals 20 – 100 percent more accurate