10 Books About Music from Duke Authors Duke faculty explore the history, the biology and the cultural impact of music This month we feature a collection of Duke-authored books that explore historical and current...
Maddening Itch of Liver Disease Comes from a Surprising Source Itching sensation originates in the skin cells themselves, after signaling from an excess of lipid DURHAM, N.C. – A devastating itching of the skin driven by severe liver disease turns out...
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
Brain Clears the Way for Binocular Vision Even Before Eyes Are Open Selective pruning of key brain connections brings two-eyed vision into focus DURHAM, N.C. – To prepare the brain for binocular vision and depth perception, first you...
Six from Duke Named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Elected by their peers for distinguished efforts to advance science and its applications Six members of the Duke faculty have been named have been named Fellows of the American...
Astrocytes Identified as Master ‘Conductors’ of the Brain Star-shaped ‘glue’ cells make it their business to govern connections between neurons DURHAM, N.C. -- In the orchestra of the brain, the firing of each neuron is controlled by two...
Real Neurons are Noisy. Can Neural Implants Figure That Out? The brain has adaptive noise filters that change with conditions, making signals 20 – 100 percent more accurate DURHAM, N.C. – If human eyes came in a package, it would have to be labeled “Natural...
Neurobiologist Finds Potent Pain-Suppression Center in the Brain Single OFF switch dampens response of dozens of pain-promotion centers A Duke University research team has found a small area of the brain in mice that can profoundly...
