Latest Health News from Duke Medicine News and Communications
Search News
For Journalists
Reporters & producers can visit Duke Medicine News and Communications for contact information.
People with depression may not reap full benefits of healthy behaviors
Mar. 26, 2013
Depression may inhibit the anti-inflammatory effects typically associated with physical activity and light-to-moderate alcohol consumption, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.
Immortality gene mutation identifies brain tumors and other cancers
Mar. 18, 2013
Newly identified mutations in a gene that makes cells immortal appear to play a pivotal role in three of the most common types of brain tumors, as well as cancers of the liver, tongue and urinary tract, according to research led by Duke Cancer Institute.
Fungus uses copper detoxification as crafty defense mechanism
Mar. 13, 2013
A potentially lethal fungal infection appears to gain virulence by being able to anticipate and disarm a hostile immune attack in the lungs, according to findings by researchers at Duke Medicine.
Duke University School of Medicine again ranks in top 10 nationally
Mar. 12, 2013
Rankings by U.S. News & World Report again place Duke University School of Medicine among the top 10 medical schools in the nation.
Symptoms and care of irregular heartbeats differ by gender
Mar. 11, 2013
Women with atrial fibrilation have more symptoms and lower quality of life than men with the same heart condition, according to an analysis of patients in a large national registry compiled by the Duke Clinical Research Institute.
Brain-to-brain interface allows transmission of tactile and motor information between rats
Feb. 28, 2013
Researchers have electronically linked the brains of pairs of rats for the first time, enabling them to communicate directly to solve simple behavioral puzzles. A further test of this work successfully linked the brains of two animals thousands of miles apart—one in Durham, N.C., and one in Natal, Brazil.
BPA May Affect the Developing Brain by Disrupting Gene Regulation
Feb. 25, 2013
Environmental exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a widespread chemical found in plastics and resins, may suppress a gene vital to nerve cell function and to the development of the central nervous system, according to a study led by researchers at Duke Medicine.
Bullied children can suffer lasting psychological harm as adults
Feb. 20, 2013
Bullied children grow into adults who are at increased risk of developing anxiety disorders, depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a study led by researchers at Duke Medicine.
Defect in Immune Memory May Cause Repeat Bladder Infections
Feb. 14, 2013
Recurrent bladder infections, which are especially common among women, may result from a defect among the bladder’s immune fighters that keeps them from remembering previous bacterial infections. The immune memory lapse can hamper a timely and effective attack, according to researchers at Duke Medicine and Duke-National University of Singapore.
Obesity in Dads May Be Associated with Offspring's Increased Risk of Disease
Feb. 5, 2013
A father's obesity is one factor that may influence his children's health and potentially raise their risk for diseases like cancer, according to new research from Duke Medicine.
