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PUBLISHED February 3, 2021 IN Campus , Medicine

Should You Double Mask? Experts Also Address Variants, Vaccine Challenges

Media briefing features three Duke experts on vaccines, infectious diseases and emergency preparedness

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Dr. Rick Bedlack is known for putting patients at ease with his colorful outfits.

A Bold Approach to Caring for ALS Patients

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PUBLISHED January 21, 2021 IN Medicine , Research

Human placental cells were stained to indicate the presence of an estrogen receptor called GPER1, which helps protect the fetus from the immune response to viral infection. (Nick Heaton Lab, Duke University)

Estrogen Receptors in Mom’s Placenta Critical During Viral Infection

Innate immune response would harm the fetus, so placenta tamps it down

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PUBLISHED January 21, 2021 IN Medicine , Research

woman sniffing a flower while wearing a mask

Sniffing Out COVID-Related Loss of Smell

An immunologist, neurobiologist, virologist, and medical doctor join forces to study one of COVID-19’s stranger mysteries: the sharp loss of smell and taste

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PUBLISHED January 11, 2021 IN Research , Medicine

PUBLISHED April 19, 2021 IN Medicine, Research

Duke-Led Team Finds Why Women May Be Better Equipped to Fight COVID

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Dr. Opeyemi Olabisi, principal investigator for the Duke APOL1 Study, joins the Duke CTSI TransPop team for the study launch in Kannapolis.

PUBLISHED April 14, 2021 IN Medicine, Research

Duke-Kannapolis launches kidney disease study for people of African descent

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PUBLISHED April 13, 2021 IN Campus, Medicine

Duke Health Pauses Use of J&J Vaccines

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PUBLISHED April 13, 2021 IN Opinion, Medicine

Dr. Peter Ubel: Why Is Health Care So Expensive? Blame the Lobbyists

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PUBLISHED April 12, 2021 IN Medicine, Campus, Working@Duke

29 Students and 10 Faculty/Staff at Duke Test Positive for COVID, April 5-11

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The Duke Behavioral Health Center building.

PUBLISHED April 12, 2021 IN Medicine, Working@Duke

Duke Regional Opens New Behavioral Health Center and Emergency Department

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PUBLISHED April 12, 2021 IN Medicine

New Vaccine Facility: From 'Shooting the Duck' to Shots in the Arms

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PUBLISHED April 9, 2021 IN Opinion, Medicine

Dr. Kafui Dzirasa: Concrete Steps to Diversify the Scientific Workforce

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PUBLISHED April 8, 2021 IN Medicine

Study Finds Two COVID Vaccines Effective Against Variant Arising in California

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