The independent news organization of Duke University
Amid the current outbreak of a novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, hospitals throughout the United States are preparing treatment plans for patients infected with the virus. Duke University Hospital is no exception.
Bye-bye bystanders? A recent Duke study revealed that bystanders are less likely to perform CPR on patients in predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods, most likely due to a lack of accessible CPR training and initiatives.
Duke Medical Center Archives recently obtained the writings by Onyekwere Akwari, the first African American surgeon at Duke University Medical Center.
Are you a pre-medical student who loves to read Chaucer? Or a history buff who enjoys researching the human genome? The Health Humanities Lab could be perfect for you.
It’s time to link up on LinkedIn, according to one Duke professor.
What would you do for $3,300? For some people, the answer is getting infected with swine flu.
Nearly two years after they were initially levied on research at Duke, the restrictions imposed by the National Institutes of Health are set to be lifted.
Prof. Tatiana Segura has spent nearly a decade focusing on repairing tissue in the brain.
When starting his career, Daniel Scolnic shot for the moon. Now he has the accolades to verify that he reached the stars.
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.
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.
Erin Potts-Kant, a former Duke researcher who has been accused of falsifying experiments, was officially banned from receiving federal funding Oct. 1.
The windows are blacked out and the floor is mechanically uncoupled from the rest of the building—ensuring minimal vibration.
Forests around the world may be in danger as climate change causes shifts in insects and diseases, increases fires and changes precipitation patterns.
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.
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.
Thought regenerating tissue was just for salamanders? It turns out that humans can regenerate certain tissues faster than others too.
Electronic tattoos made from biosensors can be put on your skin without harm, thanks to a professor at the Pratt School of Engineering.
A Duke professor recently cast doubt on the argument that transitioning to clean energy will lead to a sharp increase in global warming.
Duke’s Marine Lab has oceanographic equipment, coastal waters, marine life—and a brand new 77x 26.6 foot aluminum research vessel.
