Although medical advances in the past century have reduced infant mortality around the globe, the U.S. rate is still high compared to other developed countries. But the situation is even worse for black infants.
Photolyases, an ancient protein that is present in nearly all organisms under the sun, have stumped scientists for decades. But theoretical chemists at Duke have finally figured out how they work, according to a new study.
The National Labor Relations Board has recently issued a complaint against a hospital run by Duke LifePoint, a joint venture between the Duke University Health System and health care firm LifePoint Health.
The hogfish can not only change the color of its skin but is also contributing to changes in scientists' understanding of light sensory systems.
The National Institutes of Health issued additional regulations for researchers at Duke after high-profile research misconduct cases have surfaced at the University in recent years.
Confused about how much exercise you need each week to be healthy? You’re not alone. A new Duke study is providing insight that may help.
Forest elephants are massive animals that can weigh anywhere from two-and-a-half to seven tons. They have big ears, big feet and big tusks that money-seeking poachers will kill for.
The consequences of air pollution are troubling policy makers and leaders around the globe, but what if premature deaths from poor air quality could be avoided?
Duke scientists have developed working human muscle tissue from stem cells, edging closer to creating more personalized therapies for disease.
Everyone knows that smoking is bad for you, right? Not according to a new Duke Health study.
Thinking positive thoughts can do more than make you smile—it could also help your heart, according to new Duke research.
Although previous research has suggested that childhood obesity is plateauing, new findings from Duke Health researchers reveal that the rate is still climbing.
Need another reason to prove Duke is better than UNC? We have a new baby lemur.
The University is investing more than $100 million in an expansion of Duke Regional Hospital, which is anticipated to open in 2021.
What’s the least sexy thing in the world? If you think it’s toenail fungus, you’re right on multiple levels.
At a time when women are dominant in specialties such as pediatrics or obstetrics and gynecology, you might think that gender disparities in medicine are largely a thing of the past—yet recent research suggests otherwise.
Think binge-drinking is no big deal? Research has shown it can cause lasting cognitive decline in teens and young adults—but a new study by a Duke researcher found that a common Alzheimer’s drug could be used to reverse these dangerous brain changes.
A global health expert pinned the anti-vaccine movement and neglected tropical diseases as two key causes of preventable deaths.
A breast-cancer surgeon and a romance studies professor walk into a room. There, over rosé and vegetarian sushi, they discuss their childhoods, their career stories, their thoughts on race in America and their shared history of immigration.
Exposure to secondhand smoke has been shown to cause negative effects for pregnant women, such as an increased risk for miscarriage and low birth weight. But a new Duke study has found that expectant mothers are now less likely to face secondhand smoke.
