Research Update

School Lands $18 Million Grant to Study Connections Between Heart Health, Cognition

The National Institute on Aging has awarded Wake Forest School of Medicine researchers a five-year grant worth more than $18 million to study the connections between heart health and brain health among participants in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.

$8 Million Grant to Fund Study of Lifestyle Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $8 million to Wake Forest Baptist to study cognitive decline and impairment in older adults with type 2 diabetes who are overweight or obese.

Two Federal Grants to Advance National Studies on Neurological Disorders, Stroke

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded Wake Forest Baptist two five-year grants, each worth approximately $1.5 million, to participate in two nationwide clinical trial networks.

Sports Concussion Study Earns Extended Funding

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University have received a two-year grant worth approximately $510,000 to support their continued participation in the largest-ever study of sports-related concussion.

Scientists Take Big Step Toward Finding Non-addictive Pain Killer

With the support of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine may have found a safe, non-addictive pain killer, tested in an animal model, that could help fight the current opioid crisis in this country.

New Evidence Found for Role of Diet in Breast Health

New research shows that the breast gland has a microbiome, and like the previously studied gut microbiome, it too can be affected by diet, according to scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine.

A Good Source of Beneficial Probiotics: Baby Poop?

Probiotics seem to be everywhere—in yogurt, pickles, bread, even dog food. But there’s one place that may surprise you: There are probiotics in dirty diapers. That’s right—baby poop.

Genetic Marker Identified for Gastric Cancer Prognosis

Although immunotherapy is seen as a very promising treatment for cancer, currently only 20 to 30 percent of patients respond positively. Being able to identify the people most likely to benefit from the costly therapy is a Holy Grail for oncologists.

'Mindful People' Feel Less Pain; MRI Imaging Pinpoints Supporting Brain Activity

A study conducted at Wake Forest School of Medicine set out to learn why some people seem to feel less pain than others, and may have found one of the answers—mindfulness.

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