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Scientists turn memory on, off in rats

Wake Forest School of Medicine Scientists, led by Sam Deadwyler of Wake Forest, have designed a brain implant that restored lost memory function and strengthened recall of new information in laboratory rats — a crucial first step in the development of so-called neuroprosthetic devices to repair deficits from dementia, stroke and other brain injuries in humans.

Changing role of fathers

Andrew Smiler Leaving behind “Leave it to Beaver” as a family model has helped men become better dads, says Andrew Smiler, an assistant professor of psychology who studies men and masculinity. Several decades of encouraging equality have paved the way for the changing role of fathers.

Dads and daughters

father and daughter shoes What is the key to raising healthy and independent daughters? Linda Nielsen, professor of adolescent and educational psychology at Wake Forest and author of the book “Between Fathers & Daughters: Enriching and Rebuilding your Adult Relationship” offers ideas to help dads focus on the “M&Ms” of raising daughters.

Digital ants protect computer networks

As the nation's electrical power grid becomes more interconnected through the Internet, the chances of cyber attacks increase as well. Professor of Computer Science Errin Fulp is training an army of "digital ants" to turn loose into the power grid to seek out computer viruses.

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