New Duke Clinical Research Unit to Conduct Groundbreaking Translational Research
Feb. 4, 2010
A new state-of-the-art clinical research facility that could transform the framework for the clinical development and evaluation of investigational drugs and medical devices, as well as providing a new way of studying a wide range of emerging -- and longstanding -- medical research questions, opened today at Duke University Medical Center.

Duke Medical Team Heads to Haiti
Feb. 3, 2010
A team of medical professionals from Duke University Medical Center is traveling to Haiti on Friday to provide much-needed medical support to a Partners in Health (PIH) hospital in Cange, a city about two hours from Port au Prince.

Duke Community Supports Haiti Relief Efforts
Jan. 27, 2010
Duke's Haiti relief Web site provides updates and resources to help the Duke community support Haiti relief efforts.

Renowned Duke Researcher Wins Frontiers of Knowledge Award
Jan. 27, 2010
The prestigious BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Biomedicine category goes this year to Robert J. Lefkowitz, MD, James B. Duke Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) investigator at Duke University Medical Center.

A DASH of Exercise and Weight Loss Improves Blood Pressure
Jan. 25, 2010
Adding exercise and weight loss to the nationally recommended DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) reduced blood pressure equal to rates expected with use of medication alone, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center.

New Routes Through Duke Clinic
Jan. 25, 2010
The way you travel from Duke Clinic to Duke University Hospital is about to change. View the new route and learn what to expect from ongoing construction projects at Duke.

Low-Carb Diet Effective at Lowering Blood Pressure
Jan. 25, 2010
In a head-to-head comparison, two popular weight loss methods proved equally effective at helping participants lose significant amounts of weight. But, in a surprising twist, a low-carbohydrate diet proved better at lowering blood pressure than the weight-loss drug orlistat.

Rare Genetic Variants Create "Synthetic" Genome-Wide Signals of Disease Risk
Jan. 25, 2010
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center say they are now convinced that rare genetic variants -- as opposed to more common ones -- lie at the heart of the genetic component of most common diseases.

Compounds That Help Protect Nerve Cells Discovered by Duke Team
Jan. 20, 2010
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have found some compounds that improve a cell's ability to properly "fold" proteins and could lead to promising drugs for degenerative nerve diseases, including Huntington’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

Duke Awarded up to $43 Million to Develop Test for Dirty Bomb/Radiation Exposure
Jan. 20, 2010
Duke University has received a contract from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to develop a rapid and accurate genomic-based diagnostic test that can determine if a person has been exposed to radiation from a dirty bomb or nuclear attack.

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