Duke University School of Medicine

The Duke University School of Medicine (Duke Med) is Duke University’s medical school operating under the auspices of the Duke University Medical Center.

A vaccine strategy for urinary tract infections?

Engaging the whole brain for the first time with a new form of brain analysis

A new small molecule drug could overcome cancer drug resistance

Small molecule drug may prevent chemotherapy resistance Scientists have discovered a small molecule drug that may stop cancer cells from becoming resistant to chemotherapy. Drug resistance is a major cause of cancer relapse and is responsible for as much as 90% of deaths related to the disease. The new compound, which was tested in an

A new small molecule drug could overcome cancer drug resistance

Magnetic stimulation of the brain improves working memory in young and old adults

Magnetic stimulation of the brain improves working memory, offering a new potential avenue of therapy for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, according to new research from the Duke University School of Medicine. Healthy younger and older adult participants who received a therapy called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) performed better

Magnetic stimulation of the brain improves working memory in young and old adults

A blood test could reveal blocked arteries

Researchers hope to develop test that could detect early changes in blood flow to heart A Duke Health pilot project suggests that in the near future, a blood test could show whether arteries carrying blood to the heart are narrow or blocked, a risk factor for heart disease. According to the 40-person study published in the

A blood test could reveal blocked arteries

Animal stem cells are grown into a preliminary device to detect bombs and drugs

Every day, thousands of trained K9 dogs sniff out narcotics, explosives and missing people across the United States. These dogs are invaluable for security, but they’re also very expensive and they can get tired. Duke researchers have taken the first steps toward building an artificial “robot nose” device made from living mouse cells that officers

Animal stem cells are grown into a preliminary device to detect bombs and drugs

A new way to reduce delirium after surgery

Vagus nerve stimulation reduced inflammation and restored cognitive function after injury For adults over age 65, surgical complications can dampen not only their physical health but also their mental sharpness, with more than half of high-risk cases declining into delirium. In research published this week in the journal Brain Stimulation, Duke University scientists show in a

A new way to reduce delirium after surgery

A new way to predict and prevent depression

Tapping into the electrical chatter between different regions of the brain may provide a new way to predict and prevent depression, according to new research by Duke University neuroscientists and electrical engineers. The researchers found different networks of electrical brain activity in mice that were more susceptible to developing depression-like symptoms following stressful events than

A new way to predict and prevent depression

An aggressive stem cell transplant regimen provides hope for a debilitating and lethal autoimmune disorder

Adding irradiation before transplant improves long-term results and should change practice Scleroderma with internal organ involvement is a debilitating and lethal autoimmune disorder with few effective treatments. But a study led by Duke Health researchers has found new cause for optimism using an aggressive stem cell transplant regimen. The researchers, publishing in the Jan. 4 issue

An aggressive stem cell transplant regimen provides hope for a debilitating and lethal autoimmune disorder

Uncovering Genetic Elements That Drive Limb and Tissue Regeneration

Limb or organ regrowth may be hidden in our genes If you trace our evolutionary tree way back to its roots — long before the shedding of gills or the development of opposable thumbs — you will likely find a common ancestor with the amazing ability to regenerate lost body parts. Lucky descendants of this

Uncovering Genetic Elements That Drive Limb and Tissue Regeneration

Neuroscientists establish brain-to-brain networks in primates, rodents

Neuroscientists at Duke University have introduced a new paradigm for brain-machine interfaces that investigates the physiological properties and adaptability of brain circuits, and how the brains of two or more animals can work together to complete simple tasks. These brain networks, or Brainets, are described in two articles to be published in the July 9,

Neuroscientists establish brain-to-brain networks in primates, rodents

New Antibiotic Could Provide Single-Dose Option

In the battle against stubborn skin infections, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a new single-dose antibiotic is as effective as a twice-daily infusion given for up to 10 days, according to a large study led by Duke Medicine researchers. Researchers said the advantage of the new drug, oritavancin, is its potential to curtail what has

New Antibiotic Could Provide Single-Dose Option

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Duke’s Douglas Highlights Need for Respect in Promoting Diversity, Health Equity
Duke University’s Pamela S. Douglas, MD, spoke to cardiology professionals who gathered for the start of the 2022 Congress of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC), in Louisville, ...
Students Research the Power of the Brain During Summer Program
Rising junior Julia Leeman is fascinated with the brain. As a Duke neuroscience and music major, she has studied the impact of music on memory in people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Duke researchers edit genes to prevent, treat COVID-19 in the lab. Will it work in people?
The group, led by Duke School of Medicine professor Qianben Wang, published their results in Nature Chemical Biology on Tuesday. If further research proves the treatment is effective in humans ...
Duke maintains status as NC's best hospital in U.S. News rankings
Duke University Hospital has maintained its status as the top hospital in North Carolina in the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
New treatment in development at Duke shows promise against COVID-19
This could be used to broadly treat various COVID-19strains, regardless of any mutation, according to lead researcher Qianben Wang, Professor of Pathology at Duke University School of Medicine.

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Rise above blame games to common challenge, urges top zoonotic diseases expert Wang Linfa
Prof Wang Linfa says countries should take pandemic preparedness seriously, as they do for military preparedness. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UNC researchers secure more than $1B in funding for third consecutive year
Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill continues to grow, bringing in more than $1.2 billion in funding awards during the 2022 fiscal year. This is the third year in a row that ...
Engineering roboticists discover alternative physics
Since July 1, 2022, Boyuan Chen has been an assistant professor at Duke University ... aimed to accelerate scientific discovery using AI. Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied ...
Blue Devil of the Week: Keeping Duke In Step With the Future of Energy
But the zeal with which Duke faculty members embrace the concept is uncommon. “Everybody throws that term around, but I think it really has meaning here at Duke because people really do cross over ...
About the Editors
Dr. Kvedar is Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School and President of the ... and Biostatistics & Bioinformatics at Duke University. Her primary areas of research focus on biomedical ...