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Video Game-like Intervention 'Promising' in Improving ADHD Symptoms
Wednesday, February 26, 2020Video game-like interventions show promise in improving attention of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, according to a study co-authored by Scott Kollins, PhD, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, and Director of the Duke ADHD Program. "A novel digital intervention for... read more about Video Game-like Intervention 'Promising' in Improving ADHD Symptoms »
CCN Research Associate's Short Film Shown at Hayti Heritage Festival
Friday, February 14, 2020Congratulations to Sade Abiodun, '18 Duke Neuroscience graduate, research associate at the DIBS Center for Cognitive Neuroscience--AND a filmaker! Her work, "Godspeed," was featured Feb. 14 as part of the annual Hayti Heritage Film Festival. For more information, click HERE for the Duke Chronicle... read more about CCN Research Associate's Short Film Shown at Hayti Heritage Festival »
POSTPONED - CABC, Together for Resilient Youth Partner on April 17-18 Symposium
Thursday, February 13, 2020Thank you for your interest in the Together for Resilient Youth/Duke Center on Addiction and Behavior Change Workshop. Unfortunately, the event must be POSTPONED due to COVID-19 restrictions. IF you register at this site, we will add you to the mailing list for updates as we select... read more about POSTPONED - CABC, Together for Resilient Youth Partner on April 17-18 Symposium »
Eroglu Study Yields Huntington Clues
Wednesday, January 29, 2020A research team led by DIBS Faculty Network Member Cagla Eroglu, PhD, has identified a new function of a gene, the mutation of which is related to Huntington's Disease. The team's publication appeared in Cell Report on Jan. 21, 2020. MORE read more about Eroglu Study Yields Huntington Clues »
Duke Lowers Flags to Honor Prof. Warren Meck
Friday, January 24, 2020Duke has lowered its flags to half-staff in honor of long-time faculty member Warren Meck, PhD, Psychology & Neuroscience, who died Jan. 21. Professor Meck was recognized for his ground-breaking research on human and animal perceptions of time. He was a member of the DIBS Faculty Network, as is... read more about Duke Lowers Flags to Honor Prof. Warren Meck »
POSTPONED: Inclusion & Power Dynamics 5/19 Workshop
Thursday, January 23, 2020Thank you for your interest in the DIBS Spring 2020 Inclusion & Power Dynamics Workshop Series. Our May 19 workshop, "Training Bystanders to Respond Effectively to Harassment," must be POSTPONED due to COVID-19 restrictions. Please look for more information this summer. You may still ... read more about POSTPONED: Inclusion & Power Dynamics 5/19 Workshop »
Memories of 'Morally Right' Actions Play Role in Identity
Friday, January 3, 2020A new study in the journal Memory, "The centrality of remembered moral and immoral actions in constructing personal identity," discusses the importance of how we remember "moral" and "immoral" actions to our own personal identities. First author Matthew L. Stanley is a former Duke student. Faculty... read more about Memories of 'Morally Right' Actions Play Role in Identity »
Cryo-Electron Microscope Captures 'Wasabi Sensor'
Thursday, December 26, 2019Duke University researchers exploring the sensation and management of pain have captured the shape, in unprecedented detail, of a biological structure in the mouth, nose and throat that senses pungent, irritating chemicals. The sensor, TRPA 1, may be found anywhere in the skin or epithelium lining... read more about Cryo-Electron Microscope Captures 'Wasabi Sensor' »
Random Roommate Assignment Policy Builds Inclusivity
Monday, December 9, 2019From Duke Today Staff: Meeting your new roommate on move-in day might be a bit daunting, but what effect does a random roommate policy have on students over the course of the year? Dr. Sarah Gaither of Duke’s Psychology & Neuroscience department explains the benefits of randomly... read more about Random Roommate Assignment Policy Builds Inclusivity »
Young Adults with ADHD at Higher Risk for Nicotine Addiction
Monday, December 9, 2019From Duke Health News: People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to self-administer nicotine and report more pleasurable responses than people without the condition, according to a study by Duke Health researchers. In a paper published in the journal... read more about Young Adults with ADHD at Higher Risk for Nicotine Addiction »