Angela Spivey

2 months ago | medschool.duke.edu | Angela Spivey

A new “atlas” developed by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and the University of Pittsburgh will increase precision in measuring changes in brain structure and make it easier to share results for scientists working to understand neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.

2 months ago | medschool.duke.edu | Angela Spivey

In August 2024, Duke University School of Medicine computational biologist Rohit Singh, PhD, posted on the social media platform X, “Introducing Raygun, a new approach to protein design.”He was talking about an artificial intelligence tool his team created to help biologists “shrink” or “expand” existing proteins. The X post got nearly 200,000 views and nearly 1,000 likes.

2 months ago | medschool.duke.edu | Angela Spivey

Understanding and treating brain disorders such as tremor, imbalance, and speech impairments requires deep knowledge of the cerebellum, a part of the brain that’s crucial for making accurate movements. Scientists have long been able to eavesdrop on and record the electrical signals transmitted by neurons (brain cells) in the cerebellum, allowing them to observe the signals entering and exiting this region.

Jan 28, 2025 | medschool.duke.edu | Angela Spivey

In patients with type 2 diabetes, two types of bariatric surgery for weight loss may be effective for reducing long-term health care costs, a study from Duke University School of Medicine and Kaiser Permanente has found.  The study, published January 27 in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, found that patients who underwent either Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy experienced significant decreases in overall health care costs afterward.