DCI's Everardo Macias, PhD, and Andrew Armstrong, MD, have been awarded a V Foundation Translational Research Grant to develop new treatment strategies for aggressive, treatment‑resistant #ProstateCancer.
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Join us for the 2026 Duke Transplant Advanced Practice Provider Symposium to learn from expert-led presentations and interactive case-based learning about the latest medications, research, and evidence-based approaches.
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Nishant Shah MD is working to close a major gap in heart disease prevention.
A study of nearly 2M patients found fewer than half with heart disease and high cholesterol were on treatment. With new LDL targets, improving care is increasingly urgent.
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Aging is a lifelong process — and one we may be able to influence.
Duke University School of Medicine researchers are studying the biology of aging to help extend healthspan.
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ALT Duke physician Cynthia Toth is in scrubs smiling in front of multiple computer monitors displaying detailed eye scans.
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At the annual #ASCO26 meeting, DCI’s Michael J. Kelley, MD, and Harvey Jay Cohen, MD, received national honors reflecting careers dedicated to expanding veterans’ access to care and shaping care of older adults.
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Celebrating the 2026 Physician-Scientist Strong Start Award recipients @DukeMedSchool: Eugene Vaios, Christopher Reed, Michael T. Forrester, George Cortina, & Krista Haines. Supporting bold research the next generation of #PhysicianScientists.
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Congratulations to #RadOnc resident Christina Huang, MD, MS, who was named an @ARRO_org Educator of the Year for 2026! We're so proud of Dr. Huang's contributions to the field and can't wait to see her future successes 👏 @ASTRO_org@DukeMedSchool@DukeCancer@chr_huang
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At ADA2026, Duke researcher Jonathan Campbell suggests glucagon could help boost the effectiveness of next generation obesity drugs, with early studies showing unprecedented weigh loss results.
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In a @JAMAOphth study, @DukeMedSchool researchers found eye scans in premature babies may help predict developmental delays years before symptoms emerge. Duke Psychiatry's Dr. Katie Gustafson & @dukeeyecenter's Dr. Cynthia Toth led the study.
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A new video series by @NEJM on cardiovascular disease risk factors features Duke faculty members, and highlights care and prevention programs at Durham’s Lincoln Community Health Center.
Hypertension: nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
Lifestyle Modifications: nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
A new Nature study from Duke University School of Medicine reveals that GPCRs signal through liquid-like protein clusters formed by β‑arrestins—an unexpected mechanism with implications for drug development.
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Diego V. Bohórquez, PhD, is studying how the gut communicates directly with the brain.
Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine identified a rapid signaling pathway, the “neurobiotic sense,” that may influence behavior, metabolism, and aging.
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For Daniel Yang, some of the best moments happen outside.
The third-year @DukeMedSchool student leads Medicine in Motion, a group focused on wellness and connection across health professions programs. This year: 44 events and 1,100 participants.
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🎉 Congrats to Jonathan Chen, MHS, PA(ASCP)!
He led the 4th edition of a national protocol for pediatric Ewing sarcoma—supporting accurate diagnosis & care for young patients. 👏 Reviewed by @Pathologists & published May 21.
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Benjamin Alman, MD, is leading research on regenerating joint tissue.
Duke University School of Medicine scientists are studying how to restore cartilage and move beyond symptom management for osteoarthritis.
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Duke Pathology has received a $3.0M, 5 year @theNCI grant to advance research on NEPC, a rare, aggressive disease. Led by Dr. Everardo Macias at @DukeMedSchool, the team is studying TTK as a potential target for new treatments.
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