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Duke researchers develop color-changing wires that tell you when they are overstretched

By Yuexuan Chen | October 16, 2018

Duke chemistry had the color changing agent and N.C. State engineering had the liquid metal technology. Along with a U.C. San Diego wave-material interaction group’s collaboration, these three came together to create a liquid metal wire that changes color to warn the user that it is about to snap.

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Duke professor elected to National Academy of Medicine

By Xinchen Li | October 16, 2018

Terrie Moffitt, Nannerl O. Keohane university professor of psychology and neuroscience, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine—one of the highest honors for leaders in health and medicine.

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Researchers develop algorithm to decrease antibiotic use among staph infection patients

By Michael Lee | October 15, 2018

Duke Health researchers have successfully created a checklist for patients with staphylococcal bloodstream infections to determine which patients can terminate antibiotic treatment sooner than others.

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Alzheimer's research just got a $425 million funding boost. How does this impact the search for a cure?

By Nathan Luzum | October 11, 2018

Around 25 years ago, Duke researchers discovered the largest known genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease in people over 65—a gene called APOE4. Researchers still aren’t sure what it does.

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Duke researchers earn $2 million National Science Foundation grant for cancer research using CRISPR

By Anna Gotskind | October 10, 2018

Armed with a seven-figure grant, Duke researchers hope to better understand how DNA changes can cause cancer.

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Your digestive system, brain communicate in the blink of an eye. Researchers now know how

By Rishi Dasgupta | October 5, 2018

Researchers at Duke have discovered the scientific basis of our gut feelings—literally.

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Live near a hog farm? You might be at a higher risk for some health problems, Duke study finds

By Cara Becker | October 4, 2018

Thinking about buying a home near a hog farm? You might want to reconsider.

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Duke researchers pinpoint the location of the brain's speedometer

By Anna Gotskind | October 4, 2018

As you stand on the sidewalk, a car zips by you. You think to yourself, 'Whoa, that car is going way over the speed limit.' Ever wonder how you know that? A team of Duke scientists may have the answer.

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Inventor of nicotine patches questions FDA's claims as the administration targets Juul

By Rishi Dasgupta | October 3, 2018

The Food and Drug Administration has given Juul an ultimatum: prove they can keep their products away from minors within 60 days, or pull its products from store shelves and face criminal charges.

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The first sniff may be all that matters, Duke study says

By Shayal Vashisth | October 2, 2018

The first food you smell in the Brodhead Center might be the only food your brain registers.

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Did N.C. legislation contribute to Hurricane Florence's damage? Professor says it may have played a role

By Olivia Olsher | October 2, 2018

Thousands of residents suffered severe loss when Hurricane Florence swept the coastlines of the Carolinas, but the damage was not entirely due to natural hazard—human imprudence may also be responsible.

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Duke professor says Hurricane Florence kills hogs, destroys hog-waste lagoons

By Abby Kingsley | October 2, 2018

Water contamination. Algae blooms. Fish kills. These are just some of the potential effects of Hurricane Florence.

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Consistent bedtimes are important for adults too, Duke study shows

By Anna Gotskind | September 28, 2018

Most children have bedtimes—every night they go to bed and get up around the same time, establishing a pattern. However, as people get older, this habit tends to wear away.

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Duke professor is named to Science News top 10 list for work on social status' effects on health

By Jake Satisky | September 28, 2018

For Jenny Tung, Trinity '03 and Graduate School ‘10, her research is no monkey business.

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Q&A: Professor Mohamed Noor discusses the connection between Star Trek, evolutionary biology

By Michael Lee and Ashwin Kulshrestha | September 27, 2018

Recipient of the Darwin-Wallace Medal, Mohamed Noor—professor of biology and former chair of Duke's biology department—recently published a book entitled Live Long and Evolve: What Star Trek Can Teach Us about Evolution, Genetics and Life on Other Worlds.

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Machine learning company Infinia ML returns to its roots, partners with Pratt

By Anna Gotskind and Jessica Edelson | September 26, 2018

What began as a Duke research lab has transformed into one of the most recognized machine learning companies in the industry. Now, it’s coming back to Duke.

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'Lab-on-a-chip': Quarter-sized microchips may soon be reusable for big experiments

By Rishi Dasgupta | September 25, 2018

Carrying out experiments in test tubes and other devices can be cumbersome and time intensive, but Duke researchers may have developed a better system.

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Researchers say effective malaria, HIV vaccines are 'unlikely' to be developed soon

By Kathryn Silberstein | September 25, 2018

Anyone would be excited by the prospect of immortality, and some people believe the world is on its way to a vaccine or cure for everything. However, research from the Duke Global Health Institute suggests we’re not as close as we think.

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Duke researchers associate brain size, educational attainment

By Anna Gotskind | September 21, 2018

The genetic factors that influence how big your brain is may also determine how smart you are, a recent Duke study suggests.

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Prioritize quality over quantity when protecting habitats, Duke study argues

By Anna Gotskind and Ali Thursland | September 17, 2018

To protect Earth’s biodiversity, the quality of land preserved may matter more than the quantity, a recent Duke study suggests.