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Giving DOI to zebrafish: A look at the Duke researchers testing how psychedelics affect the brain

By Winston Qian | November 13, 2023

As a “side project” in the Naumann Lab, neurobiology doctoral student Minel Arinel, alongside senior Aloye Oshotse and junior Elysia Ye, is observing the physiological shifts and behavior of larval zebrafish after receiving doses of DOI, a substance with hallucinogenic effects similar to LSD.

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Duke, NCCU partner for physician internship program to improve representation in medicine

By Winston Qian | November 9, 2023

The Mentored Internship Program provides internship opportunities for undergraduates at NCCU, a historically Black university. Interns are paired with research faculty in the School of Medicine’s Division of Nephrology with the aim of promoting diversity and inclusion in health science. 

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‘An interdisciplinary, creative effort’: Duke researchers develop autism screening app for children

By Winston Qian | November 5, 2023

Using an app format that relies on direct and objective data collection, families can screen for autism by simply downloading an app, without the requirement of additional resources or knowledge.

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Duke Health professor Nancy McGreal receives inaugural award from Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

By Winston Qian | October 23, 2023

Over the past 19 years, McGreal has held multiple positions in the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, including chair of the Carolinas Health Care Professional Engagement Committee and co-chair of the Duke-UNC patient education programs.

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Fighting the opioid epidemic: A look into Duke’s drug overdose prevention efforts

By Winston Qian | October 9, 2023

DuWell and other student groups are working to spread awareness and provide emergency care for opioid and other drug overdose.

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‘One experiment after another’: Robert Lefkowitz reflects on his 50 years at Duke

By Winston Qian | September 26, 2023

Looking back on his career, Lefkowitz is proudest of two things — the cadre of "phenomenal scientists" who were trained in his laboratory and what he calls his "true scientific legacy," as well as "the whole body of the work that we did, rather than any one specific discovery or technical advancement."  

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'The potential is unbelievable': First chief data scientist of Duke Health talks intersection of AI and healthcare

By Mainur Khan and Winston Qian | September 20, 2023

Michael Pencina, vice dean for data science, was recently named Duke Health’s chief data scientist, a leadership role created in the midst of rapid developments and intense discussions around AI technology. 

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