Artificial Penis Tissue Proves Promising in Lab Tests Nov 13, 2009
"Further studies are required, of course, but our results are encouraging and suggest that the technology has considerable potential for patients who need penile reconstruction," said researcher Dr. Anthony Atala, director of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C.. Such methods could potentially aid men who just want to enhance their normal penises, rather than repairing any damage. (Fox News)
Researchers Grow New Penile Tissue in Lab Nov 12, 2009
In the most complete replacement of functional penile erectile tissue to date, researchers from North Carolina's Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine said their method could one day benefit humans. In the study, published in the online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists harvested smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells, the same type of cells that line blood vessels, from the animals' erectile tissue. (Newsmax)
From Caswell to Congress: Yanceyville native makes a difference Nov 11, 2009
But, in what she calls "a sort of round trip," Edwards came back to North Carolina to attend Wake Forest University, where she graduated in 1980. After working a stint at NASA, she decided to go to law school in New Hampshire at Franklin Pierce Law Center. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Laboratory-Grown Replacement Of Penile Erectile Tissue In Animals Suggests Potential To Benefit Patients Nov 11, 2009
11, 2009) In an advance that could one day enable surgeons to reconstruct and restore function to damaged or diseased penile tissue in humans, researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine have used tissue engineering techniques to completely replace penile erectile tissue in animals. See also. (Science Daily)
Scientists Grow New Penile Tissue in the Lab Nov 11, 2009
"We were able to show the tissue was able to integrate and function in the long term, which means we can start planning clinical applications [in humans]," said Dr. Anthony Atala, director of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and senior author of the study ... SOURCES: Anthony Atala, M.D., director, Institute for Regenerative Medicine, and chairman, Department of Urology, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, N.C.;... (MEDLINEplus)
Lab-made organ works in siring kid? Nov 11, 2009
It provides a tailor-made transplant, said Anthony Atala of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Centers Institute for Regenerative Medicine, who led the study. Once the tissue is there, the body recognizes the tissue as its own, Atala said. (India Times, India)
Illustrious Career of Georgia's Former Mayor is Back in Print -- Floyd Griffin Jr.'s Autobiographical Book is Re-Published Through Xlibris Nov 11, 2009
At Wake Forest University, he served as an Assistant Professor of Military Science. He was the director of ROTC at Winston-Salem State University, where he coached the football team's backfield as they won two consecutive college championships. (Primezone Releases)
Penis tissue replaced in the lab Nov 10, 2009
Rabbits given the engineered tissue by the scientists from Wake Forest University in North Carolina had normal sexual function and produced offspring. The study appears online in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (BBC News -- Health)
Researchers Regrow Penis In Rabbits Nov 10, 2009
Researchers at Wake Forest University in North Carolina constructed a functional penis in rabbits that allowed the animals to mate and produce offspring ... Using tissue engineering techniques, researchers at the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. constructed a fully functional rabbit that enabled the animals to mate and produce offspring. (ABC News)
Prostate Biopsy Not Always Necessary Nov 10, 2009
"PSA picks up any prostate activity, not just cancer," said Dr. Gary G. Schwartz, an associate professor of cancer biology and epidemiology and prevention at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine who was the lead investigator. "Inflammation and other factors can elevate PSA levels. If the levels are elevated, the man is usually sent for a biopsy. The problem is that, as men age, they often develop microscopic cancers in the prostate that are clinically insignificant. If it weren't for... (Newsmax)
Lab-grown penis lets rabbits mate like bunnies Nov 10, 2009
It provides a tailor-made transplant, said Dr. Anthony Atala of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine, who led the study. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Bad-Behaving Teens May Be Living Up to Expectations Nov 10, 2009
"Parents who believe they are simply being realistic might actually contribute to a self-fulfilling prophecy," Christy Buchanan, a psychology professor at Wake Forest University and an author of the study, said in a university news release ... SOURCE: Wake Forest University, news release, October 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Salter hearing set for end of month (2) Nov 9, 2009
A later forensic examination by researchers at Wake Forest University showed that the individual was right handed, with the right ulna being more robust than the left. The skeleton was that of a man who had significant and pronounced strength in the arms and upper body rather than the legs, according to court filings. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Two Triad schools named "Best Values" Nov 9, 2009
Wake Forest University and Elon University have both been named among the 100 best values in private higher education institutions by Kiplinger s Personal Finance. Wake Forest ranked 25th on the list of 50 private universities that combine economic value with exceptional education, while Elon ranked 28th on the same list. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
New finding suggests prostate biopsy is not always necessary Nov 7, 2009
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that some elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men may be caused by a hormone normally occurring in the body, and are not necessarily a predictor of the need for a prostate biopsy ... Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center () is an academic health system comprised of North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Brenner Children's Hospital, Wake Forest... (EurekAlert!)
Waiting, Wondering About Radiology Results Irks Patients Nov 6, 2009
"Most of the patients in our study were decidedly dissatisfied with how they find out about their radiology test results. Specifically, they were unhappy with the delay before getting results and the lack of detail when they do find out what the tests showed," lead investigator Dr. Annette J. Johnson, an associate professor of radiology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, said in a university news release ... SOURCE: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, news release, Nov. 2,... (MEDLINEplus)
Davidson College honored for value Nov 6, 2009
Wake Forest University was ranked No. 25 among private schools, and Elon University was No. 28. Most Read Stories. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
WALL ST. BEFORE MAIN ST.: H1N1 Vaccine Nov 6, 2009
"Greed goes beyond just money," said Dr. Michael Coates, professor of Family and Community Medicine at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., of the news, which first appeared in a BusinessWeek article on Monday. "We have neither the seasonal nor the H1N1 vaccines for our patients. I had several high-risk individuals in my clinic this morning who should get vaccinated.". (ABC News)
Survival Of The Healthiest: Selective Eradication Of Malignant Cells Nov 6, 2009
25 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center researcher will continue his quest to offer new treatments for one of the. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Leaders tapped for medical tech group Nov 5, 2009
Under the same program, Wake Forest University, UNC-Greensboro and N.C. A&T State University worked together to form the Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology. The advanced medical technologies industry includes devices, diagnostics and imaging agents among other things. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Anesthesia: Could Early Use Affect the Brain Later? Nov 4, 2009
In an experiment in young rats undergoing this crucial stage of neural development, Christopher Turner, an assistant professor of neurobiology and anatomy at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, witnessed out-of-control apoptosis in the brains of rats treated with drugs that mimicked the action of the general anesthetic ketamine. Starved of calcium, whole portions of the rats' brains died off enough to cause significant cognitive impairment. (Time.com)
Winners for the Tenth Annual McLendon Scholarship Awards Announced Nov 3, 2009
Zachary Ryan Selmon is a graduate of Wake Forest University where he earned a bachelor's degree in religion. Selmon was a four-year starter on the Demon Deacons football team, where he won an ACC championship and started in the 2007 Orange Bowl. (Nacda.com)
Memory lane a mortifying stroll Nov 3, 2009
Locking in a memory While most of us have a few humiliating memories tucked away in our heads, we seldom think about why they tend to stick around so long. But a researcher at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center offer insights into why the brain gloms on to certain memories, particularly ones stemming from a single incident. We know that in extremely happy or tragic situations, norepinephrine is released in the brain, says Dr. Ashok Hegde, associate professor of neurobiology and... (MSNBC -- Health)
Gamma Knife Treatment For Glioblastomas Shows Promising Results Nov 3, 2009
25 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center researcher will continue his quest to offer new treatments for one of the ... 1, 2005) Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have identified a second promising treatment target for glioblastoma multiforme, one of the most deadly types of brain tumors. (Science Daily)
Bulldogs Host Alberta Monday For Lone Exhibition Contest Nov 2, 2009
Gonzaga will compete in the EA Sports Maui Invitational, head to 2009 NCAA runner-up Michigan State University for an early-season test, host Washington State University and Wake Forest University, battle the University of Illinois in the United Center in Chicago, face Duke University at Madison Square Garden in New York and travel to the University of Memphis to begin another 4-year home-and-home series with the Tigers. Gonzaga will also face Davidson in the Comcast Battle in Seattle. (Gozags.com)
BBW can't find SM: Plus-size online dating is very hard Nov 2, 2009
A Wake Forest University study earlier this year found that men find thin, seductive women the most attractive. Researchers surveyed 4,000 men and women aged 18 to 70-plus and asked them how attractive they found photos of members of the opposite sex. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Rijpma and Deacon Invited to All-Star Game Oct 30, 2009
Rijpma and Deacon Invited to NFHCA Senior All-Star Game Game will be played on Nov. 21 at Wake Forest University ... -Michigan State seniors (Bunnik, Netherlands) and (Wexford, Ireland) have been selected to participate in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Senior All-Star Game on Nov. 21 at Wake Forest University ... The game will take place at Kentner Stadium on the campus of Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC). (Msuspartans.com)
'Moonlighting' Molecules: New Gene Control Oct 30, 2009
25, 2006) Susan Fahrbach, a Wake Forest University biologist, is among the more than 170 researchers who helped decode the honey bee genome. She contributed to the article on the bee genome sequence that. (Science Daily)
Logo for Skip Prosser Classic Unveiled Oct 29, 2009
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest University and Xavier University have announced the unveiling of the logo for the inaugural Classic. The logo will be used in all promotional and merchandising items for the event. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Digital ants take on computer worms Oct 29, 2009
Scientists from Wake Forest University and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have created an army of digital ants and their superior officers, digital sergeants and sentinels, to search out viruses, worms and other malware ... "We are using the ants to sense something very basic, like a connection rate," said Errin Fulp, a professor of computer science at Wake Forest University who helped develop the digital ants. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Neurologists Investigate Possible New Underlying Cause Of Multiple Sclerosis Oct 28, 2009
18, 2007) Neurologists at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have found that many patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis are not taking or being prescribed drugs approved to treat the. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Hawkeyes Close Regular Season In Nation's Capital Oct 27, 2009
The 2009 NFHCA Division I Senior All-Star game will be played Nov., 21, at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC. The game will begin at a 4:30 p.m. (CT). FRESHMEN SEE ACTION All eight freshmen have seen action this season for the Hawkeyes. (Hawkeyesports.com)
3 former Marsh executives acquitted of bid-rigging Oct 27, 2009
Wake Forest University professor Mark Hall said the most egregious tactics are already addressed at the state level. Southwest settles lawsuit over safety issues. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Grabinski And Marand Repeat As Wilson/ITA Champions Oct 27, 2009
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. --- North Carolina's and held off a furious charge from Clemson's Josipa Bek and Ina Hadziselimovic to secure an 8-6 victory in the final match of the Wilson/ITA Carolinas Regional Championships Monday at the Indoor Tennis Center on the campus of Wake Forest University. The win gives the senior duo back-to-back regional titles, as the pair triumphed in last year's ITA Southeast Regional final. (Tarheelblue.com)
Grabinski And Marand Advance To Wilson/ITA Regional Finals Oct 26, 2009
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. --- The top-seeded and defending champion duo of and outlasted Duke's Amanda Granson and Ellah Nze, 9-8, Sunday to advance to the finals of the Wilson/ITA Carolinas Regional Championships at the Indoor Tennis Center on the campus of Wake Forest University. Grabinski and Marand, who are ranked No. 5 in the preseason ITA national poll, will face second-seeded Josipa Bek and Ina Hadziselimovic of Clemson on Monday. (Tarheelblue.com)
Cocaine Affects Males, Females Differently Oct 25, 2009
Cocaine affects males and females differently, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University. The researchers exposed monkeys to cocaine while they were in the womb. (KIRO TV, WA)
Marand, Grabinski Advance At Wilson/ITA Regionals Oct 25, 2009
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. --- North Carolina's and advanced to the semifinals of the Wilson/ITA Carolinas Regional Championships Saturday at the Indoor Tennis Center on the campus of Wake Forest University. Grabinski and Marand, the No. 1 seed and defending champions, topped teammates and , 8-5, for the chance to face Duke's Amanda Granson and Ellah Nze in Sunday's semis. (Tarheelblue.com)
Cocaine Exposure During Pregnancy Leads To Impulsivity In Male, Not Female, Monkeys Oct 25, 2009
24, 2009) Adult male monkeys exposed to cocaine while in the womb have poor impulse control and may be more vulnerable to drug abuse than female monkeys, even a decade or more after the exposure, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The findings could lead to a better understanding of human drug abuse. (Science Daily)
General Anesthetics Lead To Learning Disabilities In Animal Models Oct 25, 2009
24, 2009) Studies by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have shown that blocking the NMDA receptor in immature rats leads to profound, rapid brain injury and disruption of auditory function as the animals mature. See also. (Science Daily)
Tar Heels Start Strong At Wilson/ITA Regionals Oct 24, 2009
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. --- Six North Carolina singles players and three doubles teams are still alive after day two of the Wilson/ITA Carolinas Regional Championships the Indoor Tennis Center on the campus of Wake Forest University. Top-seed , seventh-seeded , , , and all advanced to the round of 32 in the singles event, which continues Saturday. (Tarheelblue.com)
Bustanoby Selected to Play in Senior All-Star Game Oct 23, 2009
This year's game is scheduled to be played on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Wake Forest University at 5:30 p.m.. Bustanoby, a goalkeeper from Virginia Beach, Va. (Uoflsports.com)
Amphetamine Use In Adolescence May Impair Adult Working Memory Oct 23, 2009
8, 2006) Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have identified changes in brain chemistry that may be associated with the dementia that many cancer patients develop after whole-brain. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Clemson Women's Tennis to Play in ITA Regional Championships Oct 22, 2009
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. The Clemson women s tennis team will begin play in the ITA Carolina Regional Championships, held at Wake Forest University, from Oct. 22-26. The tournament will feed in to the ITA National Indoor Championships, held in New Haven, CT from Nov. 6-9. (Clemsontigers.com)
More women with young children plan to relaunch careers Oct 22, 2009
A little more than a year ago, Brown, 39, was a partner in a downtown Boston law firm, and Peabody, 37, of Needham, was using her MBA from Wake Forest University working in the compliance and fiduciary group of a private wealth-management company. Right now, home with their babies is exactly where these successful professional women want to be. (Boston Globe)
Wake Forest Hosts ITA Carolina Regionals Oct 22, 2009
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - For the second consecutive season Wake Forest University will be hosting the women's ITA Carolina Regionals at the Indoor Tennis Center in Winston-Salem. Play will begin with the qualifying draw of 32 on Thursday, October 22, and conclude with the main draw singles and doubles championships on Monday, October 26. (Wakeforestsports.com)
The Third Man lives on in Vienna tours Oct 22, 2009
Peter Brunette, an expert on European film and a professor of film studies at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, enjoyed taking a "Third Man" tour while in Vienna for its annual film festival, the Viennale. He says the movie remains compelling thanks to superb acting, rich black-and-white cinematography, and the contrast it offers between "our idea of Old Europe" and Vienna's "dark underbelly.". (MSNBC -- Travel)
H1N1 vaccine for asthmatics studied Oct 21, 2009
The study also is being conducted at Emory University in Atlanta; the University of Pittsburgh Asthma Institute; the University of Virginia; the University of Wisconsin; Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C.; and Washington University in St. Louis. From the Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 online edition of The Augusta Chronicle Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Butler Tops Horizon League Mens Basketball Preseason Poll Oct 21, 2009
The Vikings won their first League title last season with a 57-54 victory over Butler in the championship game and then defeated Wake Forest University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (17-14, 11-7) was voted to finish fourth with 314 points and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (22-11, 13-5) fifth with 273. (FOX59, IN)
W-S hospital guest home receives $2M grant Oct 21, 2009
It will provide lodging to families of patients at Forsyth Medical Center, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. The project s board of directors estimates that 400 families per night need affordable lodging in Winston-Salem and are often forced to spend the night in waiting rooms, hospital hallways or their cars. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Feds Study Swine Flu Vaccine Dose for Asthmatics Oct 21, 2009
The study also is being conducted at Emory University in Atlanta; the University of Pittsburgh Asthma Institu 00004000 te; the University of Virginia; the University of Wisconsin; Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C.; and Washington University in St. Louis. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
WFU participating in H1N1 vaccine trial Oct 20, 2009
Wake Forest University will conduct a study of the H1N1 vaccine focused on the potential risk to asthmatics, the university has announced ... Dr. Wendy Moore, associate professor of internal medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, said that because of "misinformation" about how flu vaccines affect asthmatics, vaccination rates for asthma sufferers are very low. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Smart Rat Genetically Engineered Oct 20, 2009
8, 2004) Animal research at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has found how one of the genes linked to schizophrenia might function to cause the disease. The work was reported today at the annual. (Science Daily)
Docs May Be Overdoing Some Invasive Procedures Oct 20, 2009
"We think these interventions are beneficial for a group of patients," study co-author Dr. Ross P. Davis, a vascular surgery fellow in the department of vascular and endovascular surgery at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., said in a news release ... SOURCE: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, news release, Oct. 13, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Mike Posner to kick off fall 2009 Bandersnatch concert series Oct 19, 2009
"He is gaining game in the college market. I know a bunch of SU students that listen to him and like him. I thought getting him while he was smaller would be a really great show for the Syracuse students." Posner will also make appearances at Purdue University, the University of Arizona, Wake Forest University and the University of Maryland. "I don't know who Mike Posner is, but I would go see him with my friends if I heard he was good," said Meryl Iskenderian, a sophomore psychology major. (Daily Orange, NY)
WFU Baptist promotes integrative medicine Oct 17, 2009
The Program for Complementary and Integrative Medicine at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has been renamed the Center for Integrative Medicine ... This promotion of the program to center status is a mark of its maturity and a recognition of the fact that its efforts are of great value to the institution, said Dr. William B. Applegate, president of Wake Forest University Health Sciences and dean of the medical school. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Affordable anti-rejection drug as effective as higher cost option Oct 15, 2009
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. A newer, less expensive drug used to suppress the immune system and prevent organ rejection in kidney and pancreas transplant patients works just as well as its much more expensive counterpart, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center ... Transplantation Services at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center performs more than 150 kidney and pancreas transplants each year ... Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center ()... (EurekAlert!)
Gaudio Receives Contract Extension Oct 15, 2009
Wake Forest University Director of Athletics Ron Wellman announced today that basketball coach has received a contract extension through the 2013-14 season. "Dino has continued to move our basketball program forward, much as was anticipated when he was hired two years ago," said Wellman. (Wakeforestsports.com)
'Beneficial' Effects Of Alcohol? Researchers Urge Caution On Recent Results, Suggest Life-Style Factors Real Source Oct 15, 2009
26, 2005) Older women who drink a moderate amount of alcohol each day may be helping to keep their minds sharp, according to researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and. . (Science Daily)
Blue Cross names exec as new president Oct 13, 2009
Wilson holds a bachelor s degree from Appalachian State University, a master s degree from Duke University and a law degree from Wake Forest University. BCBSNC is the largest health insurer in the Triad with more than 150,000 customers. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
NIH prepares to launch 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine trial in people with asthma Oct 10, 2009
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C.. Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis. (EurekAlert!)
WFDD near goal after one-day pledge drive Oct 10, 2009
5 WFDD-FM, the Triad s public radio station at Wake Forest University, 934 pledges totaling $94,103. Counting pre-drive pledges, the station has raised $138,723 from 1,303 pledges. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Mazman earns Man of the Year honor Oct 9, 2009
Born in Lynn in 1933, Mazman graduated from Lynn Classical and attended Wake Forest University on a football scholarship. After completing his studies Mazman worked in production control and configuration management at several companies and eventually moved to Saugus in 1960. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
H.P. Regional to restrict young visitors Oct 9, 2009
Elsewhere in the Triad, hospitals that are part of Novant Health, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and Moses Cone Health System have put similar restrictions in place. Most Read Stories. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Why motorway bridges could replace bat caves Oct 6, 2009
When she carried out the study, Dr Allen, now based at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, was a member of Professor Thomas Kunz's research team at the University of Boston. Home to roost: man-made bridges could help the bats expand their range. (BBC News -- Science)
Tight budgets put college visits on webcam College admissions office makes a 'cybervisit' to Fredericksburg Academy Oct 6, 2009
For instance, Wake Forest University last year announced it would be offering virtual interviews to some applicants. Also, Dartmouth College's admissions office communicated with students in South Africa this year using Skype, according to the campus newspaper. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
