The 21st Century Cures Act—a bill passed by Congress last week—includes provisions for funding the National Institutes of Health and facilitating the process of drug approval, but many in the research community are also taking note of its potential to pave the way for mental health reform.
New evidence from Duke environmental researchers points to the devastation coral reefs could face in the next few decades—which would affect human populations around the world.
Wealth and status have long been correlated with health, with the richest one percent of American men outliving the poorest one percent by up to 15 years. According to a new study, this might be true for other species as well.
A recent Duke study lends insight into why some individuals with autism have reduced pain sensitivity.
Two Duke students are pushing the boundaries on modern medical technology by using three-dimensional printers to develop a new kind of prosthetic.
A recent study found that during the last 200 years, the human race has seen its biggest life expectancy boost in primate history.
A new study shows that the median earnings gap in the United States between black and white men has risen—to what it was more than 60 years ago.
Duke researchers have recently discovered that an innovative Connecticut gun law might help reduce gun-related suicides.
Duke engineers and scientists have been collaborating on create robots to expand their medical reach.
As criticisms about concussions and player safety become more prominent, Duke is partnering with the National Football League to address the problem.
A new report suggests that North Carolina children who live in rural counties or attend schools with high poverty levels are at a greater risk for obesity.
A study from Duke’s Regeneration Next initiative has revealed clues about zebrafish spinal cord regeneration.
Simply entering a hospital room can put someone at risk of contamination, according to a new Duke study which found that scrubs could carry disease-causing germs.
While pundits are watching election results Tuesday, Duke administrators will be looking for who the new political players in charge of research funding will be.
Until now, starvation during life’s early stages was thought to exclusively lead to chronic health problems, but a recent study suggests that starvation could actually have benefits.
Although the stereotypical image of a shotgun-wielding father forcing marriage between his pregnant daughter and her boyfriend is outdated, new research suggests "shotgun marriages" are still reality.
Testosterone has been long thought of as a “male” hormone. However, recent studies on meerkats have revealed this binary categorization is not so simple.
A Tuesday forum addressed concerns about a proposed University plan to allow Duke Energy to build a combined heat and power plant on campus.
Males and females are often compared on aspects of intelligence in popular culture: are men better than women at math? Are women better at writing? Is the acknowledgement and study of these patterns perpetuating stereotypes?
How do we create artificial intelligence that serves mankind’s purposes? Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Chauncey Stillman professor of practical ethics, led a discussion Monday on the subject.
