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Gene contains link to myopia, study finds
By Natasha Ahn | September 23, 2010Duke scientists’ recent work identified a gene closely related to the world’s most common eye disorder.
Duke scientists’ recent work identified a gene closely related to the world’s most common eye disorder.
Tablet PCs aren’t just for playing video games anymore—they are revolutionizing health care delivery at Duke.
As gluten intolerance becomes a more widespread medical condition, students affected by the disease hope Duke will make further efforts to accommodate their needs.
Nine months since the closing of the Student Health Pharmacy, Dr. Bill Purdy said that the Outpatient Pharmacy manager regularly reports that operations are “running smoothly.”
Two health care companies have cut ties with a Duke cancer researcher whose research methods and credentials have been called into question.
To discover how to sustainably meet the global demand for energy, the Fuqua School of Business launched the Center for Energy, Development and the Global Environment Monday.
The Duke Global Health Institute sponsored the third annual GH TRIPS conference Monday, during which students exchanged and reflected on their summer fieldwork experiences.
A recent analysis by Duke researchers, including Dr. Sara Pasquali, Medicine ’02 and assistant professor at the Duke University Medical Center, examined the globalization of pediatric trials and...
Dr. Anil Potti has focused much of his research on developing genomic approaches that promise to help doctors find better ways to fight cancer.
Several months after announcing it will no longer cover the cost of sexually transmitted infection testing for students, Student Health has reached a consensus on test prices.
A representative for the Institute of Medicine confirmed Monday that the organization has been approached about conducting an external scientific review of cancer researcher Dr. Anil Potti’s work.
For almost a year, accusations have slowly mounted against Duke cancer researcher Dr. Anil Potti. First, questions were raised about his scientific discoveries. Then, a cancer research newsletter...
A Duke investigation has found "issues of substantial concern" in a cancer researcher's resume.
The external organization set to lead the investigation of Duke cancer researcher Anil Potti’s allegedly flawed findings is nearly determined.
This year, child poverty levels in the United States are estimated to be the highest they have been in 20 years, according to a June study. Approximately 21 percent of children, or 15.6 million,...
In response to the explosion of one of BP’s offshore oil rigs, the Nicholas School of the Environment launched a website that is solely dedicated to keeping track of the spill and its impact on the...
This year, Duke Medicine will care for 60,000 inpatients, treat 1.4 million outpatients and graduate nearly 300 medical and nursing students. Internationally known, Duke Medicine has a reputation...
When it comes to handling finances, leave it to your grandparents to make swift, responsible money-making decisions. In a recent study, Duke researchers found that older individuals are at least as...
Duke researchers have come one step closer to unraveling the mystery surrounding the development of Alzheimer’s disease.