Cryo-Electron Microscope Captures Details of the ‘Wasabi Sensor’ Versatile sensor tells you about all sorts of stinging, burning chemicals DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke University researchers exploring the sensation and management of pain have...
Duke Flags Lowered: Biochemist Irwin Fridovich Dies at Age 90 His research on superoxide dismutase led to numerous advances in understanding cell damage
High Honors From Olympic gold to Nobel Prize, Duke employees achieve rare awards Eric Oberstein had plenty on his mind while on stage accepting the Grammy for Best Latin Jazz...
Defining the Shape of Cool Structure that nerve cells use to sense cold and menthol could be new target for chronic pain and migraine People are great at detecting cold temperatures and also the cool sensation induced by natural...
Seeing Shapeshifting Receptors at Work Could Yield New Drugs Critical receptors are targeted by a third of all FDA-approved therapies Blood pressure drugs, like many medications in use today, often have ‘off-target’...
