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'Accidental discoveries': Cancer medications may have other uses
By Ashwin Kulshrestha and Michael Lee | February 5, 2019Cancer medication may help treat pneumonia too.
Cancer medication may help treat pneumonia too.
In the 1990s, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitors rose to fame as a medication that blocked what researchers thought at the time to be the reason cancer was able to invade cells. However, the glory was short-lived, as treated cells were still being compromised.
Studying the link between ancient and modern humans can be difficult, but one Duke professor approaches the problem from a unique angle.
Poverty is more complex than you might think, according to Anirudh Krishna, Edgar T. Thompson professor of public policy in the Sanford School of Public Policy.
A new Duke Bass Connections project hopes to bring our attention to the toilet.
Duke researchers are working toward creating better drugs for high blood pressure.
We're more likely to eat lettuce if it's near junk food on the shelf, according to a new study by Duke researchers.
The Arts and Sciences Council discussed creating a bridge program between Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and School of Nursing.
Patients may have questions about artificial intelligence-driven healthcare—which is at odds with protecting "trade secrets."
High school football players may be putting more than just a college scholarship on the line when they step onto the field.
Computer science and poetry may be considered very different fields, but four Duke undergraduates have found a way to combine them.
Walk into most airport security lines in the United States, and you’ll see K9 dogs sniffing for anything from narcotics to explosives. But what if a robot could do the same thing?
Large gaps in health data systems for border populations in East and West Africa prevent residents from getting the quality and accessibility of health services they need. A Duke project is looking to change that.
Under new federal guidelines, less than one-third of adults and one-fifth of children in America will be considered physically active.
Army veteran Johnathon Nauta was told to spend his final days in hospice—until a rare Duke surgery saved his life.
When a peanut is enough to trigger anaphylactic shock in some people, allergies are not just life-threatening, they’re life-altering—people live in constant fear that if they're not careful, any exposure could kill them.
Ever wanted to sue the federal government but thought you weren't old enough?
Bacteria make up a considerable part of our body and help us with some bodily functions—but a little bit of motivation is necessary to keep these tiny organisms in check.
If you’ve ever taken an introductory biology course, you’re probably familiar with intricate protein ribbon diagrams. These diagrams were developed by Jane Richardson, James B. Duke professor of medicine, celebrating 50 years working here at Duke University.
Not enough children are getting vaccinated for the human papillomavirus, according to a Duke nursing practice student’s recent opinion piece in the Cincinnati Enquirer.