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Alicia Roberts

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A top marathoner needs science to win big. He comes to Wake Forest for testing.

When John Korir hit the rust-red track at Wake Forest University’s Kentner Stadium on a recent steamy summer afternoon, he needed to know one thing: Could he somehow tailor his training to boost his performance by 1%? Ranked the fifth-fastest marathoner in the world, Korir wants to break a record this year. He turned to…

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Can we build software secure enough to thwart AI attacks?

The OpenAI breach of Hugging Face’s digital library amplifies a growing concern among cybersecurity researchers: The fast-moving software development process isn’t thinking about security early—or broadly—enough. “A vulnerability in code, configuration or infrastructure may already pose a risk, but AI agents can amplify its impact by autonomously exploring systems and attempting attacks at a scale…

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Could Medicare GLP-1 Bridge lead to bone problems?

The new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program offers broader, more affordable access to weight loss drugs to address the growing obesity crisis. But there’s a catch when it comes to bone health. The rapid, substantial weight loss from GLP-1 use can amplify the loss of bone and muscle that occurs when older adults lose weight, said…

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The World Cup is here. Here's how it can get kids moving.

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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