Randomized study led by Columbia University and Duke's Murali Doraiswamy determined that crossword puzzles have an advantage over cognitive computer games for memory functioning in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

We are hard-wired to love sweets, but, as is so often the case, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing: overconsumption of sugar raises the risk of obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other health conditions.

Brain, gut and immune system were fine-tuned after split from common ancestor of chimpanzees

Duke Cancer Institute researchers have identified potential biomarkers that predict the likelihood for checkpoint inhibitor drugs to backfire, driving hyper-progression of melanoma cells instead of unleashing the immune system to fight them.

To bridge the communication and coordination gap and break down the care siloes, Duke population health scholars Leah Zullig and Kevin Oeffinger from the Duke University School of Medicine developed ONE TEAM.

A team of researchers mapping a molecular atlas for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) has made a major advance toward distinguishing whether the early pre-cancers in the breast will develop into invasive cancers or remain stable.

Svati Shah, MD, associate dean for genomics and professor of medicine, received the Genomic and Precision Medicine Mentoring Award from the American Heart Association.

School of Medicine students featured in the Graduates School's 2022 Snapshots

Like many Americans, the murder of George Floyd in 2020 was a wake-up call for Taylor Abele, a PhD student in the Department of Immunology. Not only did the horrific event motivate her to get more involved in changing systems that lead to inequalities, but it also provided her with the courage to stand up for herself and other LGBTQ+ individuals.

Priya Kishnani, MD, MBBS, Chen Family Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics and chief of the Division of Medical Genetics at the Duke University School of Medicine, received one of North Carolina’s highest civilian honors, the North Carolina Award for her contributions to science.