Duke engineers, nurses develop robotic nursing assistant
By Emily Liu | November 22, 2016Duke engineers and scientists have been collaborating on create robots to expand their medical reach.
Duke engineers and scientists have been collaborating on create robots to expand their medical reach.
As criticisms about concussions and player safety become more prominent, Duke is partnering with the National Football League to address the problem.
A new report suggests that North Carolina children who live in rural counties or attend schools with high poverty levels are at a greater risk for obesity.
A study from Duke’s Regeneration Next initiative has revealed clues about zebrafish spinal cord regeneration.
Simply entering a hospital room can put someone at risk of contamination, according to a new Duke study which found that scrubs could carry disease-causing germs.
While pundits are watching election results Tuesday, Duke administrators will be looking for who the new political players in charge of research funding will be.
Although the stereotypical image of a shotgun-wielding father forcing marriage between his pregnant daughter and her boyfriend is outdated, new research suggests "shotgun marriages" are still reality.
Testosterone has been long thought of as a “male” hormone. However, recent studies on meerkats have revealed this binary categorization is not so simple.
A Tuesday forum addressed concerns about a proposed University plan to allow Duke Energy to build a combined heat and power plant on campus.
Males and females are often compared on aspects of intelligence in popular culture: are men better than women at math? Are women better at writing? Is the acknowledgement and study of these patterns perpetuating stereotypes?
How do we create artificial intelligence that serves mankind’s purposes? Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Chauncey Stillman professor of practical ethics, led a discussion Monday on the subject.
Neurosurgeons may soon be able to visualize hidden parts of the brain while performing surgery.
The ability to understand false beliefs has long been thought to be unique to human consciousness, but a recent study revealed for the first time that great apes are capable of making this distinction as well.
Women have a new reason to turn to Botox, and it doesn't have to do with cosmetics.
Sad news for anyone who bought a fitness tracker during the summer—recent research suggests such devices do not help improve health.
The National Institutes of Health has named the Duke Clinical Research Institute the coordinating center of an initiative to study how environmental factors affect children's health.
The Duke Global Health Institute celebrated its 10th anniversary during a day-long symposium Wednesday.
New research shows that oxytocin, commonly known as the “love hormone” due to association with social behaviors, may also boost spirituality.
Duke investigators have begun to pinpoint a new mechanism behind the popular drug aspirin, highlighting its use in preventing cardiovascular diseases and colorectal cancers.
On the heels of a new funding agreement last June, the Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore partnership continues to explore innovative medical curriculums.