Breakthroughs
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Research discoveries and scientific and clinical wins from Duke.
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View MoreA quick eye scan in the NICU may predict brain development in premature infants, Duke study finds
A Duke University School of Medicine study published in JAMA Ophthalmology found that a noninvasive retinal scan performed on very preterm infants in the NICU can predict cognitive, motor, and behavioral outcomes at age 2, potentially enabling earlier intervention for developmental delays.
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View MoreDuke researcher says glucagon, not just GLP-1, may be driving obesity drugs' record weight loss results
Duke's Jonathan Campbell presented evidence at ADA 2026 that glucagon, not just GLP-1, may be a key driver behind the remarkable efficacy of triple-agonist obesity drugs like retatrutide, which produced up to 30% body weight loss in Phase 3 trials.
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View MoreDuke researchers discover how two proteins manage hundreds of drug targets
Duke School of Medicine researchers published a Nature study showing that β-arrestin proteins form liquid-like droplet clusters that regulate G protein-coupled receptors, the targets of one-third of FDA-approved drugs, potentially pointing toward new approaches in drug design.
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