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Romantic interest plays less of a part in the evolution of attractive females than previously thought, a new Duke study showed.
Carbon dioxide may get all the attention in environmental research, but the effects of pesticides and pharmaceuticals remain relatively unexplored, according to new Duke research.
Spaghetti-like proteins that can turn into onion-like clumps are now controllable, scientists explained.
Distractions bombard us from every direction—from flashing lights at a traffic intersection to Facebook notifications in class.
Researchers at Duke are partnering with other institutions to provide free elective genetic newborn screening to every family who has a baby in North Carolina.
HIV has long been difficult to combat due to its rapid mutations and tendency to hide within human genetic material, but Duke researchers recently created an antibody capable of neutralizing the virus.
The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients recently named Duke University Hospital as the best U.S. medical center for liver transplantations in 2016.
Dr. Mary Klotman was named dean of the School of Medicine and vice chancellor for health affairs, the University announced Monday.
Thanks to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, Duke’s vaccine programs have the potential to receive a funding boost in the future.
If you have never heard of a "vaquita," it's probably because there are fewer than 60 left in the world.
A study from the Nicholas School of the Environment suggests that green technologies must be adopted at a much faster rate to meet global guidelines against climate change.
Many factors that can influence whether you live or die after a stroke, including age, severity of the stroke and quality of care afterwards. Now, thanks to a Duke study, we can add marital status to the list.
A rooftop observatory established by the Barros Research Group aims to precipitate a better understanding of the water cycle.
A medical student is working to improve nutrition and combat anemia among Indian women, and a new study indicates she has been successful.
Although the effects of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke during pregnancies are relatively well-known, new Duke research suggests that being exposed to secondhand smoke even before conception could still affect fetal development.
Chimpanzees may have higher standards when it comes to picking mates than was previously understood.
With their striped black-and-white tails, ring-tailed lemurs are one of the most iconic and easily-recognizable lemur species. Yet a recent Duke study reveals that there are only about 2,000 ring-tailed lemurs left across 32 sites in Madagascar—a 95 percent decrease in their population since 2000.
With drug-resistant bacteria on the rise, a recently published study from Duke researchers offers insight into a protein that could be utilized in developing new antibiotics.
Although most people associate salmonella with a bad case of food poisoning, a team of Duke scientists have shown that the bacteria could potentially be used to treat cancer.
A new study found that raising legislative salaries will not encourage more blue-collar workers to enter political office.