How Nerve Stimulation Could Ease Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Mouse study reveals vagus nerve stimulation eases colitis symptoms by regulating inflammation-triggering SUMOylation
One Way Your Brain Beats AI: Learning Motor Tasks
Research from Duke Science and Technology scholar Nuo Li, PhD, used a novel technique for tracking learning to reveal that the brain’s storage of certain memories is more complex and stable than previously thought.
Striped Gene Expression Pattern Provides Clues for Neurodegenerative Movement Disorders
Spinocerebellar ataxias are a group of neurodegenerative disorders that impact muscle coordination and control. Due to the complexity of the brain, these disorders have been poorly understood. Duke researchers are now using single-cell RNA sequencing technologies to gain a deeper understanding of how these diseases develop, which may lead to better treatment options for patients.
The Science of Smell: Scientists Explore the Invisible World of Odors
Engineered receptors show how humans tell countless odors apart.
Heitman Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Joseph Heitman, MD, PhD, James B. Duke Professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, has been elected to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine (NAM).
An Intentional Mentor: Richard G. Brennan Steps Down After 13 Years as Biochemistry Chair
Richard G. Brennan, PhD, James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry, can count many successes during his 13 years as chair of the Duke Department of Biochemistry, including celebrating two Nobel Laureates from the department, as well as playing a pivotal role in bringing the vital technology of cryogenic electron microscopy (Cryo-EM) to Duke.
Closing in on the Causes of a Dangerous Bleeding Disorder
A new study led by a Duke graduate student points the way toward strategies for developing more targeted and effective treatments for patients suffering from Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, which can cause serious, even life-threatening, bleeding.
David Honored With Schmidt Sciences Polymath Award
Lawrence David has received the Schmidt Polymath Award to support his innovative genomics research aimed at developing healthier, more sustainable diets and global food systems.
Duke School of Medicine Names Recipients of 2024-2025 Dean’s Scholarships
Scholarships honor exceptional scholars in PhD programs.
Study Solves Testosterone’s Paradoxical Effects in Prostate Cancer
A study from the Duke Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology reveals why higher levels of testosterone cause early prostate cancers to grow but can stop later-stage disease. The findings promise to help doctors better target treatment.