Alpha Cells Moonlight as Secret GLP-1 Factories
A new study from Duke University School of Medicine is challenging long-standing views on blood sugar regulation — and pointing to a surprising new ally in the fight against type 2 diabetes.
New Funding Awards August 2025
Congratulations to the following faculty members for receiving these sponsored research awards
Daylight Saving Time May Not Trigger Heart Attacks After All, Study Finds
New study suggests heart health may depend more on long-term sleep habits than the one-hour time change
Duke Investigator to Co-Lead NIH Award Establishing National Palliative Care Research Consortium
Duke is among a handful of research institutions to receive a National Institutes of Health (NIH) five-year, $64 million grant to establish and lead the Advancing the Science of Palliative Care Research Across the Lifespan (ASCENT) Consortium to advance innovative, high-quality research to improve care for people living with serious illness and their caregivers.
1 in 12 Patients with Multiple Cancers Carry Inherited Genetic Risk
A new study reveals that about one in 12 patients who are diagnosed with two or more different types of cancer were born with a mutation in a known cancer risk gene. This discovery could reshape how genetic testing is offered to cancer patients.
Dr. Samantha Menegas to Serve as 2026-2027 Durham VA Chief Resident for Quality, Safety
Dr. Samantha Menegas, MD, senior assistant resident in the Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program, has been selected to serve as the Durham Veterans Administration Health Care System Chief Resident for Quality and Safety (CRQS) for 2026-27.
New Funding Awards July 2025
Congratulations to the following faculty members for receiving these sponsored research awards
COVID-19 in Children Linked to Reduced Gut Microbiota Diversity, Altered Immune Response
A study by Duke researchers is offering compelling new evidence on how gut microbes shape children's resilience to COVID-19 — and potential new therapies for children with viral infections.
Landmark Study Gives Lung Cancer Patients Better Biopsy Options
Duke lung cancer patients and their doctors now have better diagnoses options thanks to a new landmark study that fills a critical gap in clinical decision about which of two main biopsy modalities is better for the diagnosis of lung nodules in patients at moderate to high risk for cancer.
Dr. Cara McDermott: Taking NEXT STEPs to Move Patient Care, Geriatric Research Forward
Cara McDermott, PharmD, is taking big steps to impact care for all patients while advancing geriatric research with her work in building the continuum of care for people with COPD — a leading cause of death in the United States after cancer, cardiovascular disease, and stroke.