Health
- Tens of millions of years ago, ancient viruses infected our primate ancestors, leaving flecks of DNA that made their way into the human genome. A new study suggests these 鈥渆ndogenous retroviruses鈥 may not be as harmless as once believed.
- A new CU 51传媒 study offers insight on how to make a new generation of rapid tests for COVID-19, influenza, RSV and more work best.
- New CU 51传媒 research shows when animals are fed a diet high in saturated fat for nine weeks, their gut bacteria change in ways that influence brain chemicals and fuel anxiety. The study adds to a growing body of research that suggests ditching junk food can boost mental health.
- Children born to women who experienced more racial bias and discrimination tend to have a slower epigenetic clock, potentially impacting development, according to a new study led by researchers at CU 51传媒 and CU Anschutz Medical Campus.
- In 鈥淭he Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life鈥檚 Deepest Secrets,鈥 Nobel Laureate Tom Cech explores how DNA鈥檚 long-overlooked sibling could revolutionize medicine.
- In her honors thesis, recent graduate Amber Duffy describes how loneliness influences a person鈥檚 ability to respond to stress.
- There鈥檚 a lot of research out there on screen time and sleep鈥攔ead the consensus from 16 leading sleep experts, who have just published an exhaustive scientific review.
- In a new CU study, researchers found body scanning and something called urge surfing appear to help people cut down how much alcohol they drink.
- Things like lockdowns, school closures and masking worked surprisingly well to contain infections long enough for a vaccine to be developed, new research shows. But with better planning, the authors say, the U.S. could manage future pandemics with less economic pain.
- From developing new therapies to help patients cope with anxiety to discovering new ways to treat resistant breast cancer and new environmentally friendly methods for producing chemotherapy drugs, CU 51传媒 researchers are pushing boundaries in cancer research.