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  • A selenium transport protein produced in the colon may be a novel biomarker for assessing disease severity and cancer risk in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

    Feb 4, 2021

  • A new method speeds the analysis of factors that control gene expression from days to minutes, allowing researchers to uncover new targets for cancer treatment.

    Feb 4, 2021

  • Sedative medications used in intensive care are associated with increased delirium, which is in turn connected with higher medical costs and greater risk of death and ICU-related dementia.

    Feb 2, 2021

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    Ask an Expert: Why is it still vital to follow COVID-19 safety protocols upon receiving the vaccine?

    ĢƵ Senior Associate Dean for Health Sciences Education and Professor of Medicine Donald W. Brady discusses the importance of continuing to follow COVID-19 health and safety protocols even after receiving the vaccine during the Spring Return to Campus Town Hall on Jan. 13, 2021. Read More

    Feb 1, 2021

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    Message from Chancellor Diermeier on Provost Wente’s appointment as Wake Forest president

    Chancellor Daniel Diermeier shares a message on Provost Susan R. Wente's appointment as the 14th president of Wake Forest University. Read More

    Jan 31, 2021

  • Researchers at ĢƵ Medical Center and the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston have discovered what may be the Achilles’ heel of the coronavirus, a finding that may help close the door on COVID-19 and possibly head off future pandemics.

    Jan 28, 2021

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    ĢƵ joins Wellcome Leap global network dedicated to accelerating breakthroughs in human health

    ĢƵ has joined the Leap Health Breakthrough Network, a global group of leading academic and research institutions committed to solving the world’s most serious health challenges. Read More

    Jan 28, 2021

  • Scientists are just beginning to understand the impact of diet on the gut microbiome and how this interaction affects human health, but baselines must first be established to yield answers.

    Jan 27, 2021

  • A rare tumor that causes facial weakness was found masquerading as a more common benign facial tumor.

    Jan 26, 2021

  • A blood stem cell protein plays a role in the initiation and progression of leukemia, ĢƵ researchers have found.

    Jan 25, 2021

  • Brain inflammation links genetic and acquired epilepsy — providing new clues about epilepsy development and pointing to potential treatments.

    Jan 21, 2021

  • William Tansey and colleagues identified proteins that interact with the cancer drug target WDR5 and are important for cancer cell growth.

    Jan 21, 2021

  • As ĢƵ prepares to welcome more members of its community back to campus for the spring semester, the university is sharing some updates and reminders with postdoctoral scholars about plans to support the ĢƵ community during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

    Jan 20, 2021

  • ĢƵ looks forward to welcoming undergraduate students back to campus. The university is working hard to prepare and help undergrads have as healthy and safe a semester as possible.

    Jan 20, 2021

  • ĢƵ is sharing updates and reminders with graduate and professional students about its spring semester plans to support the university community during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.   

    Jan 20, 2021

  • Oxidative stress and toxic products called isolevuglandins in mitochondria play a role in endothelial dysfunction and hypertension — and getting rid of them with a special “scavenger” molecule has therapeutic potential.

    Jan 12, 2021

  • Small RNAs — short stretches of genetic material — from microbes may be playing a role in rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases.

    Jan 11, 2021

  • Vitamin D protection against colon cancer varies according to parathyroid hormone response, particularly among women.

    Jan 7, 2021

  • An automated system using keyword searches can help identify candidates for clinical trials on adverse drug reactions.

    Jan 7, 2021

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    ĢƵ civil engineer partners with TDOT to seek ways to mitigate opioid epidemic

    Janey Camp leads an analysis of rural transportation constraints that prevent people from receiving regular substance abuse treatment. Read More

    Jan 5, 2021