The Nose Knows: Nasal Microbiome Insights Could Prevent Childhood Infections
Children under age five face an average of six to eight respiratory infections a year. As we age, we develop the ability to ward off more infections, but for the younger population, these respiratory infections are often become serious, even life-threatening. Globally, over 700,000 kids die each year of pneumonia.
Terrie Moffitt Receives Royal Honor From the British Monarchy
Terrie Moffitt has received the title Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, commonly known as the MBE. She conducts longitudinal studies to research human health and behavior.
Jessica Portillo and Sweta Patel receive the 2023 DMC Diversity Matters Award
The Duke Microbiome Center awarded the 2023 DMC Diversity Matters Awards to Jessica Portillo and Dr. Sweta Patel.
Harnessing Skin Cancer Genes to Heal Hearts
A common powerful mutation found in melanoma can push heart muscle cells to multiply in laboratory models of heart tissue
From Risk to Resilience: Tracking a Genetic Variant's Impact on Kidney Diseases
African Americans are five times more likely to develop chronic kidney disease (CKD) than European Americans, but a genetic variant may provide protection.
Shah Named Associate Dean for Translational Research
In this role, Shah will serve in an expanded capacity from her previous role as associate dean of genomics
Study of Duke Heart Attack Patients Finds Definitive Benefit of Cardiac Rehab
An analysis from Duke Health offers definitive evidence for heart attack patients or those who have had procedures to clear blockages: Cardiac rehab saves lives and keeps people out of the hospital -- no matter their age, sex, or race.
Probiotics Reduce COVID Symptoms and Delay Disease Among Unvaccinated
Probiotics, specifically lactobacillus, demonstrated significant ability to delay a COVID infection and reduce symptoms among a group of unvaccinated people who had been in contact with someone in their household diagnosed with COVID.