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Duke researchers aid in high seas rescue
By Shannon Fang | June 6, 2018A research trip recently turned into a rescue mission for Duke scientists.
A research trip recently turned into a rescue mission for Duke scientists.
Professional football players Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid found themselves out of jobs after kneeling in protest. Now, so has Duke Medicine alumnus Eugene Gu.
A Duke School of Medicine alumnus beat President Donald Trump in court Wednesday.
Dr. Kathleen Cooney, a prostate cancer specialist from Utah, has been named the next chair of Duke's department of medicine.
In late April, the Food and Drug Administration posted a grant opportunity worth $4.2 million with one key caveat—only the the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy could apply for it, according to the Washington Post.
Duke's Clinical and Translational Science Institute will soon receive a windfall of funding.
Duke University Hospital’s safety grade dropped from an A to a C this year, based on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade—a nonprofit dedicated to the safety and transparency of hospitals.
Scientists have wondered for years why mothers with HIV have many different strains of the virus but only pass on a small subset to their children. Now, Duke researchers may have figured it out.
A Duke professor is helping to create new guidelines for improved treatment for cancer patients with HIV.
College students probably won't like the results from this study. New research has found that drinking even the recommended amount of alcohol could still shorten your life—and the suggested amount is probably much less than what you actually drink.
Want to reverse climate change or solve world hunger? Try growing algae.
Duke engineers have designed a device that redirects sound waves almost without scattering.
Two hundred years ago, Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein" warned about the dangers of unchecked scientific exploration. At a panel Friday, three Duke faculty debated whether society today is still heeding Shelley's lessons.
Automated, data-driven healthcare at your fingertips may seem like something out of science fiction. But according to Professor of Medicine L. Ebony Boulware, such a future may not be far off.
Adrian Bejan, J.A. Jones professor of mechanical engineering, has honorary degrees from 11 countries and was once a star Romanian basketball player. Now, Bejan is adding a prestigious award in engineering to his resume.
The Duke Climate Forum held a panel Tuesday evening to discuss the University’s plans for reaching climate neutrality by 2024.
For years, HIV-positive individuals were prohibited from donating their organs after death. However, due to recent changes in federal and state law, Duke recently performed its first HIV-positive organ transplant.
One thing that unites people around the globe? We all have to use the toilet. But in some countries, waste management is more of a challenge than in others.
Duke is in trouble with PETA.
It seems that sports and junk food just go well together. What’s the point of even watching a football game without chowing down on pizza and wings? However, new research has revealed that many of the food items marketed through sports sponsorships are bad for you—and may be contributing to nationwide obesity rates.