Duke University has launched the MURDOCK Study, an ambitious effort to track the long-term health of 50,000 North Carolinians and gain insight into aging, nutrition, Alzheimer’s, and other health issues over their life span.
Health
Reinventing the Toilet
Some might call it the most important chair in the house but for 2.5 billion people around the world, access to safe and sanitary toilets isn’t an option. Researchers at RTI International are reinventing a toilet that is self-sustaining and doesn’t require plumbing or a regular water source, which will benefit the developing world.
Hepatitis C Trial
New Hepatitis C Treatment Performs Well in Clinical Trial
May 14, 2015
May 14, 2015
A combination of three antiviral drugs cleared Hepatitis C infections from 93% of patients in a recent clinical trial.
Predict the Rip
Researchers use the information gathered from tracking buoys in the surf to create computer models that will not only better predict rip currents but also teach swimmers how to avoid them.
Precision Medicine
Precision medicine is a new way to fight cancer. Scientists use a person’s unique genetic makeup to develop an individualized treatment plan to target cancer cells.
Boosting Cancer Treatment
Tetanus Booster May Boost Brain Tumor Treatment
March 25, 2015
A cancer vaccine would be as beneficial as it is problematic to develop. Vaccines work by training the immune system to recognize and destroy a foreign invader. The trouble with tumors is they are made of human cells gone haywire, and the immune system often has a difficult time telling the difference between a cancer cell and a healthy cell.
Vaccine Hunting: Applying Nucleic Acid Technology
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