Research Update

Scientists Prove Bioengineered Uteri Support Pregnancy

Researchers at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) have helped rabbits have normal pregnancies and live births after their injured uteri were repaired using a method of tissue engineering with their own cells.

Mindfulness Meditation May Decrease Impact of Migraine

Researchers leading a clinical trial at Wake Forest Baptist Health showed that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) may provide benefit to people with migraines, the second leading cause of disability worldwide.

Wake Forest Baptist Scientist Publishes Finding from NASA’s Twins Study

Research conducted by Jeffrey Willey, PhD, associate professor of radiation oncology, on aspects of the effects of spaceflight on the human body was published in November in the journal Cell.

Scientists Discover Link Between Nicotine and Breast Cancer Metastasis

While cigarette smoking’s link to cancer is well-known, the role of nicotine, a non-carcinogenic chemical found in tobacco, in breast-to-lung metastasis is an area where more research is needed.

Scientists Create Hybrid Tissue Construct for Cartilage Regeneration

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine scientists (WFIRM) have developed a method to bioprint a type of cartilage that could someday help restore knee function damaged by arthritis or injury.

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