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Last year, Duke became the first institution in North Carolina to offer lecanemab, the first drug targeting the underlying processes of Alzheimer’s disease that has shown a clinical benefit. Duke now conducts the largest lecanemab clinic in the state, giving early-stage Alzheimer’s patients the gift of time and raising awareness about the need for more research.
Reaching New Heights in Cancer Care
Patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are usually treated with surgery and radiation, even though it may not develop into invasive breast cancer. Dr. Shelley Hwang recently presented a study suggesting that active monitoring could be an equally effective and less aggressive option for many women.
First, a Library: Celebrating Duke University Medical Center Library
The Duke University Medical Center Library began in 1927 with a bold vision from founding dean Wilburt Davison, MD, who prioritized a library even before hiring faculty. Today, it’s a dynamic hub supporting students and faculty with cutting-edge resources and partnerships, from systematic literature reviews to advancing health equity.
One Way Your Brain Beats AI: Learning Motor Tasks
Research from Duke Science and Technology scholar Nuo Li, PhD, reveals that the brain's storage of certain memories is more complex and stable than previously thought.
A Rising Tide of Kidney Disease in Rural Communities
A new wave of kidney disease is ravaging rural farming communities across the globe, and climate change may be at its heart.
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