Basic Sciences Division News Today

Neuroscientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have found that an often-overlooked type of brain cell called glia has more of a role in brain function than previously thought.

Insulin resistance from a high-sugar diet may lead to brain decline, and could be the key to the link between obesity and dementia, new research suggests.

/PRNewswire/ -- The research landscape has changed greatly since the Jane Coffin Childs Fund for Medical Research (JCC) first awarded fellowships to...

Sixth annual cohort will begin three-year projects in Washington state research institutions in 2023

Analysts will assist in reviewing grant and investment opportunities under consideration by the Foundation

/PRNewswire/ -- As the SARS-CoV-2 virus mutates, new variants emerge that can better evade immunity and spread more widely. This causes an ongoing race, in...

/PRNewswire/ -- As the SARS-CoV-2 virus mutates, new variants emerge that can better evade immunity and spread more widely. This causes an ongoing race, in...

It is with profound sadness that we inform you about the passing of a beloved member of our Duke Anesthesiology family and one of Duke’s most distinguished faculty, Dr. David S. Warner. He passed away on Dec. 5 at the age of 68.  

Congratulations to our Duke faculty who have been promoted or appointed to the rank of full professor! Promotion and appointment to full professor is the culmination of a rigorous review by academic peers and leaders.

Spotlight on Dr. Manu Setty. Dr. Setty takes a multi-disciplinary approach to develop computational methods that make it possible to analyze and understand today’s enormous datasets. In particular, he focuses on the complex genetic interactions that govern cell-fate choice, or how non-specialized cells choose to become cells with specialized functions.