Just dance! People with memory loss fall more often and tend to be more socially isolated. But researchers at Wake Forest University and Wake Forest School of Medicine are finding that improvisational dance can help with both problems.
Wake Forest University
Printing 3D Organs
Frank Graff looks at the future of regenerative medicine with 3D printing using human cells in a growth medium. He talks with Dr. Anthony Atala about the printer's potential to replace damaged organs.
3D Printed Organs aren’t just for People
Dr. Anthony Atala says the promise behind regenerative medicine is that it harnesses the body’s natural healing powers to actually cure, rather than just treat, a disease.
There are several areas of study and treatment: injectable cell therapies to promote healing; replacement tissues and organs produced in the lab; and the use of bio-compatible materials that promote tissue regeneration from within the body.
And it turns out this groundbreaking medicine isn’t limited to humans.
Low Workplace Flexibility Gives U.S. Parents a 'Happiness Penalty'
Low Workplace Flexibility Gives U.S. Parents a 'Happiness Penalty'
August 18, 2016
Kids have a knack for bringing out smiles. From a healthy new baby to a sweet, hand-drawn birthday card, that first home run to receiving a diploma, kids give parents plenty of reasons to grin from ear to ear.
Small Birds and Sports Cars
Tropical Birds Evolved 'Superfast' Muscles to Win Mates
May 19, 2016
There is something inherently male about sports cars. That is not to say there are not thousands of female sports car aficionados out there, but data has shown that sports car drivers tend to be male.
Nobody Puts Birdie In A Corner
Study Shows Birds Sensitive to Testosterone Can Do More Complex Mating Dances
May 14, 2015
Hexacopter Forces
Think you know what it takes to fly a hexacopter?
Play this simulation to learn how force, torque and angular momentum all help hexacopters hover, move and turn.
Eyes in the Skies
Wake Forest University scientists pioneer using drone aircraft for ecological monitoring. They're flying drones over the Amazon rainforest to study the tree canopy and the amount of carbon dioxide the forest releases.
Finding Oxidation
UNC-TV Science: May 12, 2014
Finding Oxidation with Rings Ready to Burst
UNC-TV Science: Savanna Ecosystems
UNC-TV Science: February 4, 2014
Complex Controls on Savanna Ecosystems