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Group Wants New Courthouse in Forsyth County
A group of Forsyth County court officials is asking the board of commissioners to build a new courthouse.
NC Lawmakers Debate Job Development Tax Breaks
North Carolina legislators who say their corporate and personal income tax cuts two years ago spurred job growth are debating whether to preserve elective tax breaks Gov.
Will the Triad land an automaker? Ask this man
A top executive for the state's job creation entity is trying to lure automakers to North Carolina.
Greensboro Research Park Spurs Manufacturing, Innovation
A $65 million research facility in Greensboro originally intended for academic purposes has become a catalyst for business growth.
Two-year Degrees Provide Ample Career Paths For Advanced Manufacturing Jobs
Society has long pushed students to pursue the traditional four-year college degree, citing it as the ultimate path to success.
Bill Requiring Health Screenings For New Students Moves Forward
A bill in the North Carolina legislature would require all new students entering public schools to receive a medical checkup before enrolling.
Alzheimer’s Disease & Lifestyle Intervention
SciWorks Radio is a production of 88.5 WFDD and SciWorks, the Science Center and Environmental Park of Forsyth County, located in Winston-Salem.
Dementia is a brain condition that causes problems with thinking and memory. There are many different types, but the most prevalent is Alzheimer's Disease. According to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, over 5 million Americans may be suffering from this incurable disease. To learn more about it and some possible preventable measures, I spoke with Dr. Laura Baker, Associate Professor of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Alzheimers Disease is a progressive loss of brain capacity that affects a person's ability to remember, think, problem solve and organize. And the hallmark cognitive symptom is the inability to remember events in the recent past.