Duke in the News: Oct. 24, 2007
Duke's 'Minister of Truth' Is Retiring | Mayoral Candidates Tangle | How Gold Salts Ease Pain Of Arthritis, and more...
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
DUKE'S 'MINISTER OF TRUTH' IS RETIRING
(Durham) Herald-Sun, Oct. 23 -- As Duke’s spokesman, John Burness, who announced on Monday that he will retire in June, organized media requests for interviews and information. But Burness has also helped transform Duke's image to that of a caring neighbor. ... Full story
-- Also, The Chronicle: A Loss, Looking Beyond John Burness ... Full story
MAYORAL CANDIDATES TANGLE
(Raleigh) News & Observer, Oct. 24 -- Two candidates for mayor of Durham accused each other of dishonesty and poor leadership during a feisty debate on Duke’s campus Tuesday night. ... Full story
-- Also, Herald-Sun: Candidates for Mayor Crank Up the Volume ... Full story
HOW GOLD SALTS EASE PAIN OF ARTHRITIS
Medical News Today, Oct. 23 -- Scientists at Duke’s Medical Center may have solved the mystery surrounding the healing properties of gold, a discovery that may renew interest in gold salts as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. ... Full story
'NEW MOVEMENT' IN EDUCATION
Chicago Sun-Times, Oct. 23 -- Lynne O'Brien, director of academic technology and instructional services at Duke’s Perkins library, says students can demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language, create short movies and listen to lectures - all via podcast. ... Full story
HEALTH STUDY LEADERS SEEK TO HELP LOCAL DOCTORS
News & Observer, Oct. 23 -- Duke scientists leading a long-term health study of Kannapolis-area residents met with local doctors for the first time Monday to enlist their help in the ambitious project. ... Full story
BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS: KEEP HEART HEALTH IN MIND
Reuters, Oct. 19 -- Women who survive breast cancer should address all of the modifiable risk factors they have for heart disease because breast cancer therapy can damage the heart, according to Dr. Lee W. Jones, the lead author of a recent Duke study. ... Full story
'ELECTROMAGNETIC WORMHOLE' COULD MAKE OBJECTS INVISIBLE
National Geographic News, Oct. 23 -- Mathematicians at the University of Rochester learned about metamaterials from Duke researchers who successfully demonstrated that a shield of metamaterials could become invisible. The Duke research is similar to their own mathematical computations. ... Full story
