Duke Scientists Find Brain Network that Makes Mice Mingle
The difference between a social butterfly and a lone wolf is actually at least eight differences, according to new findings by a team of Duke brain researchers.
How Do You Talk to Children About War? A Duke Psychologist Offers Advice
When Russia invaded Ukraine, mental health practitioners knew they needed to help families address the conflict with their children.
Universal Masking in Schools is Shown to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
According to a study by the ABC Science Collaborative, school districts that required masking saw lower rates of COVID-19 transmission within schools last fall compared to those with optional masking policies.
Four School of Medicine PhD Students Among Those Recognized for International Women’s Day 2022
Not only do these students work on their PhD theses to explore new scientific frontiers, they also move novel technologies from the bench out to the world through the OTC Fellows Program at Duke’s Office for Translation & Commercialization.
The Mystery of Long COVID: Brain Fog, Fatigue, Even Sexual Dysfunction
Two Duke pulmonologists speak with the media about symptoms, treatments and what remains unknown about long COVID.
Baby Receives World’s First Combination Heart Transplant/Thymus Procedure
A baby believed to be the first person to receive a combination heart transplant and allogeneic processed thymus tissue implantation appears to be gaining the immune cells necessary to reduce or eliminate the need for prolonged use of toxic anti-rejection drugs.
Naggie and Rajagopal Elected Members of American Society for Clinical Investigation
Susanna Naggie, MD, and Sudarshan Rajagopal, MD, PhD, have been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) for 2022.
Samei Receives 2022 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award
The IOMP established the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award to honor scientists who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to medical physics.
Duke Psychiatry Opens New Clinical Research Facility
More than 100 faculty and staff members will conduct research in the new space, which opened on March 1, 2022, on the third floor of Duke North Pavilion.
Lindy Norman of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program is the Blue Devil of the Week
Former Duke athlete plays central role in getting Occupational Therapy Doctorate program started