A Master Regulator of Gene Expression
A CRISPR-based screening platform helped Charles Gersbach and colleagues identify a transcription factor that makes CAR T cells better at killing cancer cells.
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New Advances in Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment for Parkinson’s
Two new strategies using deep brain stimulation can improve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, Duke University researchers have found
Why Time Seems to Accelerate as We Get Older and What We Can Do to Slow It Down
Adrian Bejan's theory of time perception changing as we age due to neural processing speeds is featured amongst several others.
Contrary to Politicians’ Claims, Offshore Wind Farms Don’t Kill Whales
Doug Nowacek is collecting data near offshore wind farms to monitor any possible impacts short of fatality for whales in the area
Duke Leadership and Management Academies Honor 2023 Graduating Classes
The Pratt School of Engineering's J. Philip Duhart and Karis Boyd-Sinkler are two of the 24 graduates of the 2023 class of Duke's Leadership Academy. Engineering Dean Jerome P. Lynch was the graduation speaker.
Science in Action
Weekly science news radio show features research from Junjie Yao on developing ink that can be used to 3D print structures within the body using sound
In Pigs, Researchers Show Ultrasound Could Be Used for 3D Printing Inside the Body
BME Professor Junjie Yao has helped develop a 3D bioprinting technique that uses sound waves and injectable ink to create structures deep within human tissue
Social Media and Search Engines Can Now Forecast Disease Outbreaks
CEE Professor Gaby Katul warns that we can not afford to wait another 100 years for the next pandemic to occur in an article that explores the ways that internet data is being used to track and predict disease spread.
NC Quantum Computing Bullish on a Coveted Breakthrough
ECE Professor Jungsang Kim is confident that quantum computers will reach "quantum superiority" over conventional computers within his lifetime
“30 Under 30” Consumer Technology
New ECE Professor Emily Wenger was selected for the 2024 Forbes 30 under 30 list for her work on Glaze, a tool designed to safeguard artists’ works from generative AI models.
Genome’s “Master” Regulator Could Be Used To Enhance T-Cell Therapy
BME Professor Charles Gersbach has discovered a single master regulator of the genome that can be used to reprogram a network of thousands of genes in T cells to better treat cancer
Brain Implant Translates Thoughts Into Words Faster Than Ever
BME Professor Jonathan Viventi’s speech prosthetic might one day help people unable to talk due to neurological disorders regain the ability to communicate through a brain-computer interface.