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- Partial Heart Transplantation Breakthrough Offers Growing Valve Solutions for Thousands of Pediatric Patients
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Medical News
Dr. Joseph Turek of Duke University presented a surgical innovation at the ISHLT 46th Annual Meeting that utilizes valves from diseased hearts to perform partial transplants in chi...
- Duke Surgeon Unveils Partial Heart Transplant Innovation to Solve Growth Challenges for Children
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Medical News
Dr. Joseph Turek presented a breakthrough "domino" surgical technique at the ISHLT 2026 meeting that allows transplanted heart valves to grow alongside pediatric patients. By repur...
- Longitudinal Study Identifies Key Physiological Factors Influencing Dalbavancin Efficacy in Severe Staphylococcus Aureus Infections
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Medical News
Research presented at the ESCMID Global 2026 congress reveals that kidney function, body weight, and age significantly impact how the antibiotic dalbavancin processes in patients w...
- Five-Second Rule Debunked in Surgery as Dropped Implants Face Instant and Persistent Contamination Risks
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Health
A randomized bench study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology reveals that surgical implants dropped on operating room floors are immediately colonized by clinica...
- Duke University Coordination Study Reveals Behavioral Hydration Programs Fail to Significantly Reduce Kidney Stone Recurrence Rates
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A major clinical trial published in The Lancet by the Urinary Stone Disease Research Network has found that even intensive behavioral hydration programs are insufficient to prevent...
- Duke University Engineers Develop AI-Powered Optical Imaging System to Monitor Deep Tissue Wound Healing
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Health
A collaborative research effort between Duke University and Nokia Bell Labs has produced a non-invasive imaging platform that combines optical coherence tomography with artificial...
- Duke researchers adapt eye imaging technology with AI to monitor deep tissue wound healing in real-time
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Biomedical engineers at Duke University, in collaboration with Nokia Bell Labs, have developed a non-invasive platform that uses Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and artificial i...
- Duke University to Face Jury Trial Over Allegations of Retaliation Following Researcher’s Sexual Assault Report
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Politics
A former Duke University researcher is taking the institution to trial, alleging that a sudden investigation into her data management was a retaliatory response to her reporting se...
- Duke University initiates disciplinary investigation into student photojournalist following arrest at Miami ICE protest
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Politics
Duke University junior Artivista Karlin is facing a school misconduct investigation after her November 2025 arrest during a protest at the Krome Detention Center in Miami. While Ka...
- Duke University Engineers Develop SonoPIN Technology to Breach Cancer Cell Defenses Using Ultrasound-Driven Microbubbles
Published: Mar 14, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
The novel SonoPIN platform utilizes microbubbles and ultrasound to create nanoscopic, temporary pores in cell membranes, enabling the entry of large-molecule cancer drugs known as...
- Expedition to Southern Ocean Uncovers Massive Uncharacterized Genetic Database Crucial for Global Carbon Cycle Modeling
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Research
A decade-long study led by Duke University has produced the most comprehensive genetic survey of microbial life in the Southern Ocean to date. The research reveals that over one-th...
- Invasive Jumping Genes Identified as Primary Driver of Lethal Mutations in Wild Fruit Fly Populations
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers at Duke University discovered that most lethal mutations in wild fruit flies are caused by invasive transposable elements rather than small DNA errors. The study, publi...