Hidden circuit helps the brain learn from mistakes
Duke University School of Medicine scientists have discovered a hidden brain circuit that helps explain how we learn from experience.
The DNA repair duo cancers use to build ecDNA — and gain an advantage
Duke University School of Medicine researchers led by cancer biologist Zhao Zhang, PhD, have discovered the keys to survival for a circular form of DNA that drives many aggressive cancers.
The genes that help TB survive
Researchers at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill have uncovered a set of bacterial survival genes activated only inside TB’s hard‑to‑study granulomas, revealing new clues to how the pathogen endures our immune defenses.
Eye disease mystery solved: How Best disease patients keep seeing clearly
Duke Eye Center discovery may explain how vision can stay surprisingly strong even when the eye’s structure is disrupted.
Miao and Derbyshire elected to the American Academy of Microbiology
Two faculty in the Duke University School of Medicine have been elected as fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology. Ed Miao, MD, PhD, Duke Health Distinguished Professor of Integrative Immunobiology, and Emily Derbyshire, PhD, Eads Family Professor of Chemistry, who has a secondary appointment in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, are among 63 new fellows elected for 2026.
Duke researchers find a new weakness in cancer cells: an 'in-between’ phase
One of the reasons cancer cells are so dangerous is their ability to shift between distinct “cell states,” a trick that helps them spread, survive treatment, and come back even after therapy initially works.
Discovery AI Ramps Up at Duke
Duke University School of Medicine has launched Discovery AI, an ambitious research initiative that aims to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence (AI) an
A nerve-based approach to helping older adults bounce back after surgery
Electrical nerve stimulation shows promise in preventing post-surgery delirium
New sensor shows how cells keep division on track
Cells inside our bodies divide constantly for growth and repair, but it’s a carefully controlled business. Mistakes can lead to diseases like cancer.
Researchers from Duke University School of Medicine have developed a sensor that reveals how cells maintain stability during this process. The sensor measures forces on motor proteins — tiny engines that help separate and organize chromosomes inside a structure called the spindle.
Restoring mitochondria shows promise for treating chronic nerve pain
Discovery at Duke School of Medicine suggests a new way to tackle the root cause of nerve pain by helping cells share energy.