One Way Your Brain Beats AI: Learning Motor Tasks
Research from Duke Science and Technology scholar Nuo Li, PhD, used a novel technique for tracking learning to reveal that the brain’s storage of certain memories is more complex and stable than previously thought.
The Problem with Black Resiliency
A study from Keisha Bentley-Edwards, PhD, links the constant demand for Black women and girls to be resilient to lasting adverse effects on health.
Trial Shows Acupuncture is Feasible for Reducing Pain in the Emergency Department
A randomized, controlled clinical trial conducted in the Duke University Hospital emergency department shows that providing acupuncture to treat acute musculoskeletal pain in addition to usual care is feasible even in this busy setting, and can reduce pain better than usual care alone.
Bystanders More Likely to Perform CPR with Instructions from 911 Operators
Women are less likely to receive CPR from a bystander than men when stricken with a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital, but Duke Health researchers found that this disparity was eliminated when 911 operators guided an emergency caller through CPR steps, helping ease apprehensions about administering chest compressions to women.
Striped Gene Expression Pattern Provides Clues for Neurodegenerative Movement Disorders
Spinocerebellar ataxias are a group of neurodegenerative disorders that impact muscle coordination and control. Due to the complexity of the brain, these disorders have been poorly understood. Duke researchers are now using single-cell RNA sequencing technologies to gain a deeper understanding of how these diseases develop, which may lead to better treatment options for patients.
A Genomic Medicine Story (with only a Little CRISPR)
While the Nobel-winning genome-editing technology CRISPR holds great promise, Duke’s Center for Advanced Genomic Technologies is putting some eggs in other baskets.
Community Partnership Creates Inclusive Experience for Autistic Moviegoers
The Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development has partnered with the Carolina Theater to provide a safe and welcoming cinema experience for autistic individuals and others in need of sensory accommodations.
Partnering with the Durham VA: A Conversation with Dr. Christopher Hostler
Mary Klotman, MD talks with talks with Christopher Hostler, MD, MPH on the vital partnership between Duke and the Durham VA, highlighting its benefits for education, research, and patient care.
Duke Centennial: A Forensic Pathology Pioneer
Before there was CSI, there was Wiley Forbus, MD. He changed the way pathologists communicated their findings about the dead, moving from text and drawings to scientific photography.
Duke Experts Discuss the Potential of AI to Help Prevent, Detect, and Treat Disease
Faculty from the School of Medicine and the Pratt School of Engineering discussed how artificial intelligence and machine learning are changing biomedical research and health care at the Duke Summit on AI for Health Innovation.