Study identifies brain regions that could be stimulated to bring back healthy brain activity in individuals experiencing memory decline.

Created by two medical students in fall 2022, the Native and Indigenous Medical Student Association offers students support, a sense of community, and much-needed mentors.

While doing a surgery rotation during his second year of medical school at Duke, Kwabena "Kobi" Adu-Kwarteng, found a passion for orthopedic surgery. For his third-year research project, Kobi is working with Duke orthopedic surgeon Christopher Klifto, MD, studying shoulder injury recovery in older patients.

A record number of medical alumni (more than 500) came back for Duke Medical Alumni Weekend, held Nov. 9-12, 2023. Events included the Distinguished Awardee Dinner, various receptions, lectures, tours, class dinners, dancing, and much, much more.

Nanoplastics interact with a particular protein that is naturally found in the brain, creating changes linked to Parkinson’s disease and some types of dementia.

A Duke Health analysis of breast cancer in North Carolina showed that the state’s urban counties had higher overall incidences of disease than rural counties, especially at early stages upon diagnosis.

Mary Klotman, MD speaks with Rana Gupta, MD about how fat is a dynamic endocrine system. He also shares his optimism about the new family of weight-loss drugs.

Duke has received a new $1.25 million, five-year gift from an anonymous family that builds on their previous support for the Center for Misophonia and Emotion Regulation.

At least 18 of the 30 Duke University scientists in this year's list of most highly cited researchers worldwide have appointments in the School of Medicine.

Duke University School of Medicine welcomed new faculty with a behind-the-scenes look at the School's research core facilities.