Children born without thymus glands have given Duke University Medical Center researchers a rare opportunity to watch as a new immune system develops its population of infection-fighting T cells.
Duke Explores Alternative to Open Heart Surgery for Murmurs
- This story is about a Duke trial with a transcatheter heart valve
that may help children born with a heart valve defect correct the
problem without several open-heart surgeries.
Family Communication About Diet and Food Choices
- Focus group participants are needed for a study on the relationship
between diet and family. If you are the primary caregiver of a child
between the ages of nine and 12,
both you and your child may be eligible to participate in this research
study.