Duke Launches National Network to Bring COVID-19 Support Directly to People
Pandemic Response Network provides robust, bilingual health monitoring and community services
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Duke Students Taught a Computer to Detect COVID-19 in Lung Scans
A lot of illnesses can look like COVID-19 in a CT scan.
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Duke Study: Evolution of COVID-19 Suggests That It Is Likely That More Human Coronaviruses Will Arise
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Gold Mining With Mercury Poses Health Threats for Miles Downstream
Assumption that distance lowers risk doesn’t hold up
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New Molecule Stops Drug Cravings in Mice With Fewer Side Effects
New class of drugs may promise more specific cell-signaling with fewer side effects
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Duke's Guide for Returning to Work on Campus, Safely
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At the Epicenter of COVID-19
How a Duke professor helped front-line medical workers across the world in Wuhan
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Flow-Through Electrodes Make Hydrogen 50 Times Faster
Experiments find the sweet spot for surface area and bubbles to store energy
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How a Male Fly Knows When to Make a Move on a Mate
Male fruit flies dial their scent sensitivity up or down to court when conditions are right for mating — research that could point to new ways to treat sensory processing disorders in humans.
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How to Address COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Controlling coronavirus in nursing homes crucial for national response, says Donald Taylor
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Cord Blood Study Provides Insights on Benefits, Limitations for Autism Treatment
Children with autism without intellectual disability may benefit, but more research is needed
In the News
Duke ER Nurse: Pandemic ‘Absolutely Not Done’
Video post by Ashley Wheeler, an emergency department nurse at Duke Regional Hospital
The Surveillance India Actually Needs to Quell the Virus
Commentary co-authored by Manoj Mohanan, associate professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy
AHA News: For Kids, a Pandemic of Stress Could Have Long-Term Consequences
Features comments by Robin Gurwitch, a psychologist and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University Medical Center
Make ‘Temporary’ Regulatory Relief Permanent After the Pandemic Passes
Features comments by Michael Munger, a professor of political science, economics, and public policy
8 Ways Eating Too Much Sugar Is Bad for Your Health
Features comments by Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, professor of psychiatry and medicine at Duke University School of Medicine
Just 3 States Meet These Basic Criteria to Reopen and Stay Safe
Quotes Dr. Mark McClellan, director of the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
Wearable Tech Can Spot Coronavirus Symptoms Before You Even Realize You’re Sick. Here’s How
Features comments by associate professor and digital health scientist Ryan Shaw, who is helping lead Duke’s coronavirus smartphone and smartwatch study called Covidentify
Duke Hospital Nurse Gets RV From Complete Stranger to Help Keep Family Safe
Reports on the loan from a former ICU nurse, made possible by the Facebook group RVs4MDs
Chapel Hill Startup Focusing on Precision Health, Oncology Raises Additional $1.8M
Covers a company founded by two Duke professors
Picky Eating Linked to Demanding Parents Who Limit Foods, Study Says
Quotes Nancy Zucker, a School of Medicine associate professor of psychiatry