Duke Clinical Research

Calling All Research Explorers!

We are recruiting children ages 3–5 for a study to help us learn more about brain activity and behaviors. Participants will get a space scientist badge to bring home and show their friends, family, and teachers!

Just 2 in-person visits needed, along with 1–2 caregiver interviews which can be done virtually or by phone. Caregivers are compensated.

Taking autism research to new heights at Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development:
https://autismcenter.duke.edu/ace-comet-study

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Curious about research—but not sure where to start? 🔍

There’s a free, secure tool called ResearchMatch that helps connect people with research studies happening across the country—including right here at Duke.

Think of it like a matchmaking service for research:
✔️You sign up once (takes just a few minutes)
✔️Share your general interests and health info
✔️And researchers reach out only if you might be a good fit

Your information stays private unless you choose to learn more about a study. No pressure, no commitment—just the option to get involved. Many studies are fully remote, so you can participate from home.

ResearchMatch is funded by the NIH and brings together volunteers and researchers from hundreds of institutions nationwide—including Duke, where it’s one of several ways we help connect people to studies that move science forward.

👉 Learn more or sign up: https://www.researchmatch.org

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Could a simple eye scan help identify developmental delays sooner? 👁️

Duke researchers are exploring how a quick, noninvasive scan of a baby’s eyes could help identify early signs of motor or cognitive delays... potentially years before they’re typically diagnosed.

Because the retina is part of the central nervous system, these tiny measurements may offer a window into how the brain is developing, opening the door to earlier support when it matters most.

It’s still early research, but the goal is big: faster answers, earlier interventions, and better outcomes for children and families.

🎥 Watch the story WRAL TV:
https://www.wral.com/video/baby-eye-scan-predict-developmental-delays-june-2026/

(Video: A news segment showing a Duke provider using a handheld device to scan a premature infant’s eyes in a NICU setting.)

Baby eye scan could predict developmental delays Could a quick scan of a baby's eyes reveal future developmental delays? Researchers at Duke Health discovered it could.

Heart health, meet real life in Durham. ❤️🐂

A new two-part video series from the New England Journal of Medicine highlights work happening right here in Durham—featuring Duke experts and care at Lincoln Community Health Center, Inc.

If you’ve ever wondered:
-What really drives heart disease
-Why blood pressure matters so much
-What you can actually do (day-to-day) to lower your risk

…this is a great place to start.

Watch both parts:
Part1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-jNiDSPWr4
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYIEyRT9_HU

(Videos: NEJM educational videos featuring clinicians discussing cardiovascular risk factors and prevention, with scenes from Duke and Lincoln Community Health Center.)

Cardiovascular Risk Factors — Lifestyle Modifications | NEJM This second episode of a two-part Double Take miniseries on cardiov...