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One of the nation's leading institutions for health professions education, clinical care, biomedical research, and community partnership.
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When your brain was developing, one enzyme had to pull off a dangerous chemical reaction.

Now, Duke researchers reveal how MoaA controls radical chemistry to protect cells and support life.

🔗 Read more: https://medschool.duke.edu/news/how-tiny-enzyme-helps-build-big-brain

#AcademicSky #MedSky
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November 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Danny Benjamin, MD, PhD, MPH, is leading a new initiative to train future physician-researchers focused on rural health.

🔗: https://medschool.duke.edu/blog/danny-benjamin-md-phd-mph-expanding-clinical-research-rural-communities

#AcademicSky #MedSky
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November 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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New from Duke: AI-powered, patient-friendly pathology reports translate complex medical terminology into plain-language explanations, helping patients feel more informed and empowered.

🔗: https://pathology.duke.edu/news/patient-friendly-pathology-reports-transform-patients-access-information
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October 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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We’re proud to announce that the Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis (@dukemets.bsky.social), one of Duke’s fastest-growing clinical programs, received a gift of $100,000 to advance its mission.

At Duke, we're #MadeForThis.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Duke research saves lives.

As funding landscapes shift, the impact of Duke’s research remains clear: it’s personal, it’s powerful, and it’s essential.

🔗 Read how Duke research continues to make a difference: https://today.duke.edu/2025/10/saved-duke-research

#AcademicSky #MedSky
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October 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Researchers at Duke Cancer Institute are looking at obesity's impact on breast cancer and whether GLP-1 drugs might help jump-start a more robust immune response.

🔗 Read more: https://medschool.duke.edu/stories/obesity-weakens-cancer-immunity-can-glp-1-drugs-turn-it-back

#AcademicSky #MedSky
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October 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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A new study from the lab of Kenichi Yokoyama, PhD, reveals two enzymes that can produce azetidine, a key compound in many medicines, using water instead of toxic chemicals.

Read more ➡️ https://medschool.duke.edu/news/new-enzymes-promise-cheaper-cleaner-drug-production

#AcademicSky #MedSky
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October 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Philanthropy is driving innovation at Duke Eye Center.

A recent $1.5M gift is advancing pediatric ophthalmology, supporting research, education, and care for patients.

This investment empowers future leaders in vision science and brings hope to families.

At Duke, we're #MadeForThis.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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A new study in JAMA Health Forum led by Duke researchers shows your odds of living past 70 still depend heavily on geography.

🔗 Read more: https://medschool.duke.edu/news/where-you-live-still-affects-how-long-you-live-new-global-study-finds

#AcademicSky #MedSky
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October 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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We are proud to present the 2025 @dukemedschool.bsky.social Department of #Neurology, including our leader Simon Gregory, the Department's Vice Chair of Research.

Can't wait to see what this year holds for the Department! 🧠🧬🥼
October 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Congratulations to Duke Psychiatry's Dr. Harold Kudler on receiving the Outstanding Service Award from ISTSS for his significant and sustained contribution to the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies! 🌟
🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/P59e50X69nj
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Harold Kudler Wins ISTSS Outstanding Service Award
Harold Kudler, MD, a medical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, received the Outstanding Service Award from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, which honors a member of ISTSS who has made a significant and sustained contribution to the Society—enhancing its mission, advancing its goals, and strengthening its impact over time.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Learn how Duke Urology reduced its wait times from 54 to 17 days to provide faster access for prostate care, infertility, and urinary problems.

🔗 Read more: https://medschool.duke.edu/stories/getting-you-sooner-how-duke-urology-used-data-streamline-care

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📸: Eamon Queeney
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October 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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60 years ago, Duke launched the physician assistant profession.

Today, 200,000+ certified PAs are transforming care across the U.S.

🔗 Read more about the 60th anniversary of the Duke PA Program: https://medschool.duke.edu/blog/celebrating-60-years-physician-assistant-profession-and-duke-pa-program
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October 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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After decades of persistence and non-stop networking, Dr. Anna Mae Diehl's work is transforming the understanding of liver disease and offering therapeutic promise for millions living with MASLD and other forms of liver injury. @dukemedschool.bsky.social
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The Long Game: Dr. Anna Mae Diehl is Changing the Understanding of Liver Disease
After decades of persistence, researcher Dr. Anna Mae Diehl is transforming the understanding of liver disease and offering therapeutic promise for millions living with metabolic dysfunction-associate...
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October 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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We're delighted to share that Duke Psychiatry's Dr. Jonathan Posner was among 4 Duke faculty members selected as Provost Faculty Fellows! The program introduces fellows to key leadership roles/responsibilities & strategic focus areas. 🌟
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Jonathan Posner Selected as Provost Faculty Fellow
Jonathan Posner, MD, the J.P. Gibbons Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, was one of four Duke faculty members selected to serve as Provost Faculty Fellows for 2025-26, along with Mark Borsuk, PhD, Jimmy Roberts, PhD, and Aarthi Vadde, PhD.
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September 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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New from Duke University School of Medicine: A statistical framework to better understand vaccine waning and breakthrough infections using EHR data.

🔗 Learn more: https://medschool.duke.edu/news/why-do-vaccines-wear

#AcademicSky #MedSky #VaccineSky
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October 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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What does a medical “first” really mean?

A baby getting the chance to grow up.

An adult w/ heart failure getting more time w/ family.

Hope, when there were no options.

This is research that saves lives & shapes the future of medicine.

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Poster titled "First in the Nation: Innovations in Heart Health" by Duke, featuring layered colored paper design with a paperclip on the side. Surgeons at Duke University perform a pioneering heart transplant, the first in the U.S. using a heart from a donor after circulatory death. The image also features an informational text about the significance of this medical achievement. Promotional image of Duke's next-generation artificial heart implantation, highlighting it as the first in the U.S. conducted at Duke, with a medical professional holding the device, set against an informational backdrop about the device's significance for patients with severe heart failure. Infographic titled 'World's First Infant Heart Reanimation' featuring an image of a medical professional in a mask working in a surgical environment, an illustration of a detailed human heart, and text about Duke University's 2025 breakthrough in infant heart transplant techniques.
September 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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✂️🎓 A new chapter begins in Durham! Duke Health helped cut the ribbon on DECHS, where students earn healthcare credentials and college credit—starting in high school.

This is how we build a workforce that reflects and serves our community.

#CommunityHealthDuke | #DurhamNC | #HealthcareEducation
September 24, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Duke Health is investing in our community and the next generation of care. A student at Durham Early College of Health Sciences shares how hands-on learning is helping her prepare for a career in surgical tech.

🔗Learn more here: https://duke.is/r/gyfe

#CommunityHealthDuke | #HealthcareCareers
September 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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A new study from Duke, led by Jonathan Campbell, PhD, reveals that pancreatic alpha cells do more than produce glucagon — they also generate GLP-1, a hormone that boosts insulin and regulates blood sugar.

🔗 Read more: https://medschool.duke.edu/news/alpha-cells-moonlight-secret-glp-1-factories
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September 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Thanks to an initiative led by Duke Health emergency medicine physicians, EMS teams in Wake & Durham counties now offer buprenorphine in the field turning overdose response into a gateway to recovery.

🔗 Read more: https://medschool.duke.edu/stories/opioid-addiction-treatment-delivered-front-lines
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September 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Duke researchers reveal “junk DNA” plays a key role in stem cell development. Transposable elements help cells sense mechanical forces and guide gene expression, expanding mechanobiology’s scope.

🔗: https://medschool.duke.edu/news/junk-dna-found-sense-its-environment-may-hold-key-disease-treatment
“Junk DNA” Found to Sense Its Environment, May Hold the Key to Disease Treatment
A study in Nature Cell Biology has uncovered a surprising role for what was once considered “junk DNA,” showing that it helps stem cells sense their surroundings and decide what kind of cells to becom...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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New Duke-led research ➡️ raising blood pressure after spinal cord injury doesn’t improve recovery & may cause more harm. This may reshape ICU care for thousands. 🔗 https://duke.is/j/rkf4

#SpinalCordInjury | #NeuroICU | #CommunityHealthDuke | #DukeAnes | @dukemedschool.bsky.social
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September 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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🧠⚠️ On #NationalConcussionAwarenessDay, Duke psychologist Dr. Pete Duquette shares tips for parents on avoiding & caring for #concussions. Duquette helps kids recover from head injuries & conducts concussion research. Learn more: duke.is/concussion
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Parents: Does your kid play fall sports? Check out these concussion tips from a Duke neuropsychologist. Photo of teen girl playing soccer. Duke Psychiatry logo. 1. Only about 10% of concussions result in loss of consciousness. It’s important to consult a healthcare provider after any head injury. Blurred photo of child falling off bike. 2. Beware of sports equipment that claims to reduce the likelihood of concussion—which can actually lead to increased aggression and higher chances of head injury. Photo of teenage boy in football uniform leaning his head on his hand. 3. Let them sleep. The urge to check on your child frequently after they’ve suffered a head injury is normal, but rest is critical. Photo of young boy about to head a soccer ball.
September 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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🧬 Duke Health researchers discovered that small cell lung cancer likely begins in basal stem cells.

🎥 A new video shows how they made the discovery + what it means for future care.

📖 Published in Nature

🔗 duke.is/y/qven

#CancerResearch | #LungCancer | #CommunityHealthDuke
September 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM