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Two Duke biomedical engineers are transforming human tissue growth research

By Annika Agrawal | November 27, 2019

Prof. Tatiana Segura has spent nearly a decade focusing on repairing tissue in the brain.

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Duke physics professor wins prestigious award for dark energy research

By John Markis | November 18, 2019

When starting his career, Daniel Scolnic shot for the moon. Now he has the accolades to verify that he reached the stars.

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PETA labels Duke one of the worst in animal testing, University pushes back

By Matthew Wang | November 15, 2019

Despite animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ranking Duke among the worst schools in the country for animal testing, Duke professors and students argue that the University meets ethical standards for research.

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Years of work lead Duke researcher to clues behind treating breast cancer

By Matthew Griffin | November 6, 2019

Eight years of work and some well-timed coincidences led Donald McDonnell and his lab to a discovery that could change the lives of breast cancer patients.

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Government report says former Duke researcher faked data for 39 papers, now banned from funding

By Nathan Luzum | November 4, 2019

Erin Potts-Kant, a former Duke researcher who has been accused of falsifying experiments, was officially banned from receiving federal funding Oct. 1.

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Pushing the limits of microbiology: Tracking how viruses affect single cells

By Lara Hansen | October 31, 2019

The windows are blacked out and the floor is mechanically uncoupled from the rest of the building—ensuring minimal vibration.

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How to spot which forests are vulnerable to climate change

By Cameron Oglesby | October 30, 2019

Forests around the world may be in danger as climate change causes shifts in insects and diseases, increases fires and changes precipitation patterns.

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One of the most endangered whale species can ‘whisper’ to their young, Duke researchers discover

By Cameron Oglesby | October 28, 2019

Considered the “right” whale to kill a few decades ago, North Atlantic right whales are now one of the most endangered species of marine mammals.

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First Duke symposium for big data, precision health brings international researchers, new ideas

By Maria Morrison | October 25, 2019

The Sherry and John Woo Center for Big Data and Precision Health (DAP), which opened last year, hosted the first annual DAP symposium Oct. 24.

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Regeneration race: Cartilage regrows faster in some joints than others

By Annika Agrawal | October 23, 2019

Thought regenerating tissue was just for salamanders? It turns out that humans can regenerate certain tissues faster than others too.

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Pratt professor develops electronic biosensor tattoos using nanotechnology

By John Markis | October 22, 2019

Electronic tattoos made from biosensors can be put on your skin without harm, thanks to a professor at the Pratt School of Engineering.

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Could clean energy cause a spike in global warming? Duke study dispels new concern

By Isabella Wang | October 16, 2019

A Duke professor recently cast doubt on the argument that transitioning to clean energy will lead to a sharp increase in global warming.

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Holy ship! Duke’s Marine Lab has a new boat to conduct open ocean research

By Irene Park | October 15, 2019

Duke’s Marine Lab has oceanographic equipment, coastal waters, marine life—and a brand new 77x 26.6 foot aluminum research vessel.

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Duke professor selected for ‘Make Our Planet Great Again’ initiative

By Cameron Oglesby | October 14, 2019

In a time of ecological crisis, one Duke professor has been tapped as part of a newly formed group to fight it.

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Undergraduate researcher studied mechanisms protecting whales from cancer

By Rhea Tejwani and Kishan Gandham | October 10, 2019

Intuition would suggest—since cancer is a result of abnormally acting or malfunctioning cells—that animals with more cells would be more predisposed to cancer, having more opportunities for mutations. Oddly enough, that isn’t the case.

Shyni Varghese and her research team have discovered a drug that may be able to stimulate the body to naturally rebuild bone tissue

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Stabilizing brittle bones: Duke research provides a new angle to osteoporosis treatment

By Ashwin Kulshrestha | October 4, 2019

Osteoporosis affects more than 40 million Americans, and Duke researchers are working to treat the disease in a new way.

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MEDx connects School of Medicine and Pratt to encourage research collaboration

By William He | October 4, 2019

From preventing seizures to analyzing human feces, Duke’s MEDx program is connecting biomedical researchers and doctors to engineers to meet technological needs in medicine.