Duke researchers look ahead to NIH funding increase after years of budget cuts
By Abigail Xie | March 5, 2015President Barack Obama has requested a $1 billion increase in the NIH’s budget for the fiscal year 2016
President Barack Obama has requested a $1 billion increase in the NIH’s budget for the fiscal year 2016
Initiatives to assist students in recovering from alcohol addiction are becoming increasingly common in universities throughout the country.
Certain markers in the brain can predict an individual’s risk of developing depression and anxiety, Duke researchers have found.
With a recent study showing that popular stereotypes—rather than lack of ability— may be responsible for the gender gap in certain fields, Duke women note that females in STEM fields face a variety...
Researchers at the Bursac lab have grown the first contracting muscle tissue, creating new possibilities for drug and medical testing.
Among those that are HIV-positive or have AIDS, southerners have the lowest five-year survival rates, Duke research finds.
A computer program developed at Duke has become the latest weapon in the war on drug-resistant bacteria.
Dr. A. Eugene Washington has been selected as the next chancellor for health affairs and president and CEO of Duke University Health System after a nine-month search to fill the position.
Dr. A. Eugene Washington has been selected as the next Chancellor for Health Affairs after a nine month search to fill the position.
Duke professor Blake Wilson is the winner of the 2015 Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize for his work with cochlear implants, the National Academy of Engineering announced Wednesday.
According to a letter sent by President Richard Brodhead to the Duke community in April, the University’s goal is to have a new chancellor in place by early 2015.
Five Duke faculty members have received approval for research in Liberia, despite travel restrictions to the country due to the Ebola virus.
After more than three decades at the Pratt School of Engineering—and a legacy of mentorship and commitment to her students—Connie Simmons, associate dean for undergraduate affairs, will retire in...
The razors of a group of Duke doctors have come out to officially conclude the fundraising of No Shave November.
In collaboration with the federal Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge, some Duke researchers are piloting a program to answer, "How young is too young to test?"
"I thought this challenge would be a great way to learn about the issue but also develop an innovative idea."
Although the separate issues of mental health and equity are often at the forefront of dialogue at Duke, several groups suggest that the two are more intertwined than some might think.
For the Duke Lemur Center, the death of Jovian—a Coquerel’s sifaka who called the center home for 20 years—meant the loss of a lemur praised for his kindness and spirit.
Students competing in the second inaugural 3-D Printing Challenge showcased their models to judges in an exposition Tuesday night.
As planning continues for the new Student Health and Wellness Center, Duke is considering how best to integrate alternative and holistic medical options.