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Columbia Scientists Discover New Brain Circuit in Mice Regulating Body’s Inflammatory…
The brain can direct the immune system to an unexpected degree, capable of detecting, ramping up and tamping down inflammation, shows a new study in mice from researchers at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute.
"The brain is the center of our…
Columbia University: Five Members Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Five Columbia professors—Scott Barrett, Jessica Fanzo, Oliver Hobert, Arthur G. Palmer, and Duong H. Phong—were elected this week to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, which recognizes distinguished and continuing achievements in…
Columbia and IBM Partner to Make Powerful Computing Sustainable Amid Energy-Hungry AI Demand
While data science research has opened many promising avenues to help humanity address and adapt to climate change, data centers – the structures that house servers – are energy-hungry themselves, consuming approximately 2 percent of U.S.…
Duke University: Seven Faculty Members Elected as Fellows of AAAS
Seven Duke faculty have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Fellowship in AAAS, one of the world’s largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of journals, is a…
Duke University: Two Faculty Members and Three Trustees Elected to American Academy of Arts &…
Historian Thavolia Glymph, cell biologist Cagla Eroglu and three Duke University trustees are among the 250 prominent scholars, artists and leaders elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences on Wednesday.
Trustees Mary…
Duke University: Laser Imaging Promises Early Detection for At-Risk Artwork
Look closely at impressionist paintings in museums compared with photos of them taken 50 years ago, and you might notice something odd: some are losing their bright yellow hues.
Take the dramatic sunset in Edward Munch’s famous…
Duke University’s Fitzpatrick Institute Hosts ‘Lasers, Lenses & Light’…
Light is a storyteller, and for a young girl about to roll a giant die, it’s telling an important story about treating disease.
The girl is playing a game on the third floor of the Fitzpatrick Center, home to the Fitzpatrick Institute…
Duke Study Unveils New Strategy for Universal, Long-Lasting Flu Shot
Duke researchers have opened a new avenue in the attack against influenza viruses by creating a vaccine that encourages the immune system to target a portion of the virus surface that is less variable.
Their approach worked well in…
Duke University Celebrates Five Faculty Members Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Five Duke faculty have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. The NAS elected a total of 120 new members and 24 new international…
Duke University Explores Data Privacy in Post-Roe Era: Women’s Concerns Persist on Period…
In 2022 when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade -- ending the constitutional right to an abortion -- privacy advocates warned women against using smartphone apps to track their periods.
The calls came out of concerns that…