NEWS | HEALTH & SCIENCE
Natural gas leaks abound in Boston
By Staff Reports | December 5, 2012A recent Duke study raises concerns over Boston’s natural gas pipeline system.
A recent Duke study raises concerns over Boston’s natural gas pipeline system.
The largest animals on earth emulate ballerinas before killing their prey.
The day began with an introduction to lemurs and the destruction of their habitat
The Duke Lemur Center will host a symposium on conservation in Madagascar and the effect deforestation has on lemurs.
The Pentagon recently honored an environmental project, conducted in part by two Duke scientists
Medical understanding of cancer has not always been as promising as it is now.
The fourth killing of a critically endangered red wolf since September in Hyde County, N.C., raises alarm for those part of the revitalization effort.
A documentary set to air across the U.S. in December exposes the impact illegal rosewood logging has on critically endangered silky sifaka lemurs.
Alcohol abuse may be linked to how college students cope with stress.
An environmental nonprofit wants to reduce the amount of oil North Carolina imports by using giant cane-derived biofuel.
Contrary to what Stephen Colbert said, the Duke Quidditch team will not be able to take advantage of it.
Researchers have broken ground on how living near fracking sites influences property value.
A team of scientists has determined a link between the size of the amygdala, a structure in the brain associated with fear response, and the presence of PTSD.
A new course discussing maternal and child health issues will be offered Spring 2013.
The complex history and dramatic increase in autism diagnoses has fueled controversies in both the scientific community and the public about the disorder’s definition, causes and treatments.
Medical students should consider hospitals’ end-of-life care when applying to residency programs.
When it comes to sexual health, Duke is not on top.
The FDA labeled 80 North Carolina health care facilities, including seven in Durham, as customers of the pharmacy tied to the ongoing national meningitis outbreak.
As personalized medicine becomes more advanced through the use of DNA sequencing, questions arise concerning the dangers created by knowledge of genetically caused diseases.
Living near livestock populations increases the risk of exposure to certain strains of MRSA, even for residents who do not handle livestock.