Understudied Protein Blobs Have Global Effects on Cell Biochemistry
Researchers have discovered that a long-overlooked feature of our cells plays an outsized role by filling a missing link in electrochemical processes
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Optimizing Electrical Stimulation Therapies with Machine Learning
An ultra-fast model of a neuron’s response to electrical stimulation enables efficient design of nerve stimulation therapies
Pranam Chatterjee Receives NIH Award to Use AI to Target and Treat Disease
The award will be used to develop AI algorithms to design proteins that can precisely bind and modify proteins associated with undruggable diseases
How a Protein Complex Helps Organize and Compact DNA
Researchers at Duke are focused on understanding how 2-meter-long DNA is organized within a micron-size cell nucleus
With ‘Digital Twins,’ The Doctor Will See You Now
By creating a digital twin of your circulatory system, Duke BME's Amanda Randles wants to bring unprecedented precision to medical forecasts
Enabling Realistic Digital Twins for Complex Geometries
A new grant awarded to a Duke-Cambridge team attacks the challenges of creating digital twins of geometrically complex systems
Lab-Grown Muscles Reveal Mysteries of Rare Muscle Diseases
Muscles grown from stem cells taken from patients with limb girdle muscular dystrophy 2B (LGMD2B) respond positively to potential treatments
Protein-Based Homing Device Precisely Delivers Drugs to Target Neurons
By precisely controlling the concentration of drugs, a new version of a drug delivery tool can better manipulate neuronal activity
Silkworms Help Grow Better Organ-Like Tissues in Labs
A new ultrathin silk membrane for organ-on-a-chip platforms helps cells communicate and grow into functional tissues used for research
Driving Sustainable Innovations with the Duke Design Climate Program
An inside look into the joint elective program offered by the Nicholas School of the Environment and the Pratt School of Engineering
Water Droplet Spun by Sound Screens for Colon Cancer
New platform separates biomarkers with a water droplet-based centrifuge that spins up to 6000 RPM, pushed only by sound waves
Industrious Communities Can Create Cheaters, Even in Bacteria
Bacterial colonies fail to reach their potential when cooperative growth creates opportunities for laziness