With 48 international soccer teams visiting U.S. cities for pre-World Cup training – including the German Men’s National Team in Winston-Salem – a Wake Forest University Health and Exercise Science professor sees an exciting opportunity for pro players to influence the health and wellbeing of local youth for years to come. Abbie Wrights, an associate…
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As 48 national soccer teams converge on North American cities this summer to train for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the stakes might go well beyond who wins or loses. These teams will spur what psychologists call the “demonstration effect.” When young people witness elite athletes perform, especially in high-profile events close to home, they…
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Wake Forest University welcomed the community to its new, permanent home in The Pearl innovation district in Charlotte on Monday, the culmination of a multi-year quest to deepen its connections to one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. University leaders cut a Deacon gold ribbon draped across the entrance to the new Charlotte Campus…
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This day’s visit to the Elizabeth and Tab Williams Adult Day Center begins with a poem, “Spring” by William Blake. Five teams of Wake Forest University students spread out across the Winston-Salem center’s sunny gathering spaces, each paired with a group of the older adults who use the Williams Center’s services. In each group, a…
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Investigating a common gene in three very different species – salamanders, mice and zebrafish – scientists have discovered the potential for a novel gene therapy aimed at eventually regrowing limbs in humans, according to new research published this week. “This significant research brought together three labs, working across three organisms to compare regeneration,” said Wake…
Categories: Research & Discovery