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Three days after Duke University Hospital announced the departure of President Kevin Sowers, M.S.N. ‘89, it has a replacement.
Being the victim of violence can have drastic effects on children’s lives, including increasing their odds of dropping out of high school, according to new research.
New research out of Duke offers a fresh solution to a broken heart—literally.
As any mother knows, having a supportive social group is crucial when a new baby arrives. Duke researchers have recently shown that female chimps also recognize this need for support.
Microbial enthusiasts rejoice: the new Duke Microbiome Center has officially launched.
Duke researchers make up one percent of the top one percent of researchers in their respective fields, according to a report released by Clarivate Analytics.
Pain from headaches can often feel overwhelming, and a new Duke study sheds light on why that may be the case.
A recent Duke study has pinpointed a specific brain region where activity is correlated to a risk for anxiety or depression.
For people wary of using too many antibiotics, a recent Duke study offers some worrisome news.
For sleep-deprived parents, babies’ babbling and squeals can quickly turn from cute to obnoxious. But a new study by a Duke researcher shows that infants understand more about language than previously thought.
The $10 microchip that allows your smartphone to take a panoramic shot can replace 3-D medical imaging technology worth thousands of dollars, researchers at Duke have discovered.
Researchers at Duke are looking into radioactive coal ash from China and its effects, particularly on water contamination.
As both state and national governments look to combat the opioid epidemic, Duke has joined a group of universities investigating how to reduce rampant opioid usage.
Duke students are not the only ones that are sleep deprived. Researchers at Duke found that spinner dolphins in Hawaiian waters are unable to rest due to manmade noise.
It takes more than neurons to make up a brain—in fact, another type of cell known as an astrocyte may be integral for synapse formation and underlie several diseases, according to a recent Duke study.
For most people, helping others is a common occurrence, whether that means holding the door open for someone or loaning an umbrella to a friend in need. Friendly apes called bonobos might also be kind to strangers, a new study shows.
Anxiety disorders in childhood and late adolescence can be a risk factor for problematic marijuana use in early adulthood, according to new research from Duke Health.
The median survival time for glioblastoma—the most aggressive form of brain cancer—is a mere 15 months. A new Duke study, however, could help give glioblastoma patients more time than that.
For years, scientists have argued that brainpower is the principal factor underlying human uniqueness. A new Duke study, however, calls this hypothesis into question.
The key to improving motor function in individuals with cerebral palsy may lie in that person's own umbilical cord.