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Health officials warn against noroviruses
By Staff Reports | February 21, 2012Students were warned Monday about the risk of contracting a norovirus.
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Filmmaker Sayles wins LEAF Award
By Gloria Lloyd | February 17, 2012The Nicholas School will present its fourth annual LEAF Award to author and independent filmmaker John Sayles.
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Duke students lend a helping hand to patients
By Danielle Muoio | February 17, 2012Senior Jason Klein couldn’t have expected an experience half way around the world to follow him back to Duke.
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Duke student’s initiative teaches children to fish
By Ben Rakestraw | February 16, 2012A sustainable fishing group founded by a Duke freshman has an opportunity to win $10,000 through an online competition.
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‘Smackdown’ challenges Duke to be eco-friendly
By Andrew Luo | February 16, 2012There is no better time for Blue Devils to go green.
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The jewel of Duke Medicine
By Danielle Muoio | February 15, 2012The February opening of the Duke Cancer Center is a simultaneous testament to the future of cancer treatment and the historical evolution of patient care at Duke.
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Physics Building renovations in sight, admins say
By Margot Tuchler | February 15, 2012The outdated Physics Building is due for a facelift, but the exact specifications are still up in the air.
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Duke guitarist uses music as a therapy device
By Julia Ni | February 14, 2012Wherever music therapist Tray Batson and his guitar go, the healing effects follow.
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Ph.D. candidate develops application to manipulate sound
By Autumn Robinson | February 13, 2012A composer has developed a method to transform sound through body movements.
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Duke Cancer Center to open next week
By Danielle Muoio | February 13, 2012Duke will debut an integrated model for cancer treatment when the DCC opens its doors this month.
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Potti falsified research data, mentor says
By Staff Reports | February 13, 2012The mentor of former Duke researcher Dr. Anil Potti has said that the discredited oncologist deliberately falsified data while at Duke.
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Ninth Potti paper to date gets retracted
By Staff Reports | February 7, 2012The saga of former Duke cancer researcher Dr. Anil Potti continues with his ninth paper retraction.
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Researchers explore funding alternatives
By Ashley Mooney | February 6, 2012Duke researchers are taking extra measures to strengthen their applications for NIH grants.
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BME prof to receive Clemson Award
By Connie Cai | January 31, 2012Duke’s biomedical engineering department—and its faculty—has added another award to a growing list of accolades.
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Study shows 20 percent of Americans have a mental illness
By Autumn Robinson | January 27, 2012Mental illness is becoming more common, especially among young adults, according to a recent government study.
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Global health certificate gains popularity
By Julia Ni | January 26, 2012Despite the relative youth of the Duke Global Health Certificate Program, students note that the field of global health offers a rich array of post-graduate career opportunities.
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Duke introduces course on new iTunes U app
By Connie Cai | January 25, 2012Students who once thought their iPads were only useful for Angry Birds can now use their tablets for homework.
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Q & A with William Donahue
By Shucao Mo | January 23, 2012William Donahue, professor and chair of Germanic languages and literature, and Martin Kagel, head of the department of Germanic and Slavic studies at the University of Georgia, discussed the...
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DUHS reform plan takes shape
By Danielle Muoio | January 20, 2012Administrators at Duke Medicine kicked off the New Year by coming together to consider critical issues Duke Medicine will face due to impending national health care reform.
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Caffeine intake may boost intelligence, study shows
By Ashley Mooney | January 19, 2012Dispelling any negative connotations of the phrase “coffee addict,” a recent local study shows that the substance might increase intelligence.