An estate gift will advance the work of Sarah Armstrong and Chris Newgard who lead the NOURISH project which focuses on understanding the “food insecurity-obesity paradox”: the strong correlation between food insecurity — not having enough to eat — and obesity.

DrPH. William Pan explores how issues such as malaria, human migration due to inhospitable environments and unhealthy iron levels exacerbated by flooding, contribute to humans being more susceptible to infectious and chronic disease, as well as issues with animal and ecosystem health.

A research team at Duke has identified a set of biomarkers that could help distinguish whether cysts on the pancreas are likely to develop into cancer or remain benign.

106 fourth-year medical students at Duke opened their envelopes and learned where in the country they will complete residency training.

A Duke study could point to new targets for therapies to prevent or treat anaphylactic shock, which occurs in up to 5% of people in the U.S. annually in response to food allergies or bites from insects or venomous animals.

The School of Medicine's Dean's Distinguished Research Series continued on March 9 with a focus on social determinants of health and health disparities.

Cancer patients said the COVID-19 pandemic heightened infection concerns, increased feelings of fear, and disrupted their care, according to a research questionnaire.

Dean Mary Klotman, MD, talks with David Page, Professor and Chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, about the advantages as well as the potential downsides of AI and Machine Learning, and about how the School of Medicine is working to maximize the opportunities and minimize the risks.

Tik Tok is the health consultant of choice for many Americans. Research by Duke ob-gyn resident Jenny Wu shows some of the social media platform's content can be informative and useful.

Third-year Duke medical student Alexa Campbell is working with Drs. Jeff Federspiel and Sarahn Wheeler in the Department of Ob/Gyn to better understand how racial disparities can lead to negative outcomes in preeclampsia patients.