Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis Recognizes World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is a day for education and awareness surrounding cancer and its prevention, detection, and treatment.
Duke Comprehensive Epilepsy Center Conducting First-In-Human Studies of Cell Transplantation for Epilepsy
A groundbreaking clinical trial is taking a new approach to treat seizures: brain cell transplantation.
Survey Finds Link Between Drug/Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Certain Childhood Cancers
The findings come at a time when cannabis use is on the rise to ease morning sickness and nausea
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Duke Researchers Train AI to Measure Tumor Volume After LITT
While laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is increasingly used to treat brain tumors, it is sometimes associated with cerebral swelling and temporarily worsened symptoms.
Engineering a More Elegant Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for Parkinson’s
A Duke University team has demonstrated two new strategies that use deep brain stimulation to improve the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Gender may be a prognostic factor in survival and clinical outcomes for patients undergoing treatment for spine metastases
Gender may be a prognostic factor in survival and clinical outcomes for patients undergoing treatment for spine metastases, a new retrospective review by Duke researchers finds.
Duke researchers identify a cell interaction that might drive autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis
In a study out today, Duke researchers describe a newly discovered interaction of two specialized cells in the protective covering of the brain (dura).
Duke Researchers Find Offering Dual ICPI to Some Patients Receiving SRS for Brain Metastases Significantly Improves Local and Intracranial Control
Duke researchers have found that offering dual immune-checkpoint inhibition (ICPI) to patients with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer who are receiving stereotactic radiosurg