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Liedtke develops gel compounds to alleviate painful side effects of chemotherapy

Thursday, November 8, 2018

By Lindsay Key

Chemotherapy is a proven strategy for killing cancer cells, but treatment can affect the small sensory nerves in the feet and hands, causing tingling...Read more

APP Spotlight: Mary Guhwe, DNP, FNP-BC

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

For Mary Guhwe, DNP, FNP-BC, a typical workday on our Inpatient Stroke Service begins at 6:30 a.m. and includes a mix of patient care, speaking with...Read more

Duke Neurology Research Round Up, October 2018

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Members of the Duke Neurology Department contributed to 10 new articles in the scientific literature in October 2018. These studies included a new...Read more

New study offers hope for patients suffering from a rare form of blindness

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Contact: Will Alexander, William.Alexander@duke.edu , 919-414-9919 A new form of therapy may halt or even reverse a form of progressive vision loss...Read more

Fellow Spotlight Rana Moosavi, MD

Monday, October 29, 2018

For Rana Moosavi, MD, working in the neuro-intensive care unit is the best of both worlds, offering a chance to keep one eye on a patient’s nervous...Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Kim Mebust, MD

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Two-time Duke alumnus Kim Mebust, MD, completed her residency and sleep fellowship at what was our division of Neurology before coming to private...Read more

O’Brien, Boroquez discuss gut-brain connection, brain repair, and other brain secrets

Monday, October 22, 2018

Department Chair Rich O’Brien, MD, PhD, recently took the stage with and gut-brain neuroscientist Diego Boroquez, PhD, to discuss secrets of the...Read more

Staff Spotlight: Susan Chioffi, NP

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

As a three-decade veteran of the Duke Neuro Intensive Care Unit and Inpatient Stroke Service, Susan “Sue” Chioffi, NP, has seen her share (and then...Read more

Learn about epilepsy treatment, research at CURE Day of Science (10/27)

Friday, October 12, 2018

Patients, their carers and loved ones, and anyone interested in learning more about epilepsy are all invited to CURE Epilepsy's Day of Science, which...Read more

How does NIH's Alzheimer's boost in research funding impact the search for a cure?

Thursday, October 11, 2018

By Nathan Luzum

Around 25 years ago, Duke researchers discovered the largest known genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease in people over 65—a gene called APOE4...Read more