Duke Aims to Bolster Immunity After Radiation Exposure
Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine have secured a contract from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) for up to $6 million
How Cancer Tumors Hijack the Body’s Defense System
Discovery paves the way for more effective cancer treatments that benefit a larger group of patients.
Medical Students Select 2024 Golden Apple Award Winners
Medical students at Duke University School of Medicine have selected selected Jamie Fox, MD; Erica Odukoya, MD; and Jenny Van Kirk, MD; for the 2024 annual Golden Apple Awards.
Duke Institute for Health Innovation Announces 2024 Innovation Awards
Duke Health leaders have selected seven high-potential innovation projects to be implemented as part of the Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI)’s annual call for project ideas.
New Hope for Bladder and Other Urothelial Cancers
Duke Cancer Institute is rewriting the narrative for patients with bladder and urothelial cancer by pursuing innovative combination therapy.
Study Shows Alarming Rise in Heart Failure Deaths, Especially Among Younger Adults
After decades of decline, heart failure mortality is climbing, with a dramatic rise in heart failure deaths among adults age 45 and younger.
GPS-like System Shows Promise as HIV Vaccine Strategy to Elicit Critical Antibodies
A team led by the Duke Human Vaccine Institute (DHVI) has developed a vaccine approach that works like a GPS, guiding the immune system through the specific steps to make broadly neutralizing antibodies against HIV.
Blood Test Finds Knee Osteoarthritis up to Eight Years Before It Appears on X-rays
A blood test successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease appeared on x-rays, Duke Health researchers report.
The Birth of the PA Profession
Prentiss Harrison was the first African American physician assistant in the country. Learn more about him and other pioneering graduates of the Duke Physician Assistant Program, which was the first such program in the country.
Duke Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program Celebrates Inaugural Commencement
On May 4, the Duke Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Program honored its inaugural graduating class of 36 students at a morning commencement ceremony at the Duke University Chapel.