Research Update

Scientists Create World’s Most Sophisticated Lab Model of Human Body

Scientists at WFIRM have developed the world’s most sophisticated laboratory model of the human body.

Federal Grant to Fund Study of Potential Imaging Biomarker for Alzheimer’s

School of Medicine researchers have received a grant to evaluate whether a novel brain-imaging technique can identify Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages.

Study Shows Risks for Additional Procedures after Bariatric Surgery

According to a recent study, gastric bypass surgery is associated with a slightly higher risk of returning to the operating room or having other types of interventions, such as endoscopy.

Newly Developed Nanoparticles Help Fight Lung Cancer in Animal Model

Scientists have reported a new approach to treating lung cancer with inhaled nanoparticles developed at the School of Medicine.

$6 Million Grant to Fund Study of Non-Opioid Pain Management in Cancer Survivors

In an effort to find a nonpharmaceutical approach to pain management for cancer survivors, researchers have been awarded $6 million to test the effectiveness of a web-based pain management program.

Gut Bacteria Is Key Factor in Childhood Obesity

Information published by scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Health suggests that gut bacteria and its interactions with immune cells and metabolic organs, including fat tissue, play a key role in childhood obesity.

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