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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EDI Spotlight: David M. Hasan, MD, MSc
David Hasan, MD, MSc, professor of neurosurgery, shares his humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
The Science of Smell: Scientists Explore the Invisible World of Odors
Engineered receptors show how humans tell countless odors apart.
An Enduring Gift: The Branch Endowment for Duke Heart and Duke Cancer Institute
Through a generous estate gift to Duke, Brad and Catherine Branch have created an endowment to benefit both Duke Heart and Duke Cancer Institute (DCI).
Individuals and Groups Collect Climate and Sustainability Awards
Scholars in the School of Medicine were among 19 individuals and teams recognized Thursday with Climate Commitment Leadership Awards at the annual Duke Climate Commitment Celebration event.