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‘Patient influencers’ are booming on social media. Is that good or bad?

“OMG. Have you guys heard about this?” So began a 2015 post by then-pregnant celebrity influencer Kim Kardashian, singing the praises of a “#morningsickness”...
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Can COVID-causing coronavirus outwit human innate immune response?

As Americans cross their fingers, hoping the pandemic stays behind them, scientists across the country remain focused on the novel coronavirus, intent on...
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UCCS researcher develops novel research framework to understand motor vehicle theft — and other crimes

New research published by Diep Dao, Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, could turn our current understanding of...
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Terri Fiez, vice chancellor for research and innovation, to retire in June

Terri Fiez, vice chancellor for research and innovation, to retire in June

As vice chancellor for research and innovation and dean of the institutes, Fiez leads CU Boulder’s Research and Innovation Office (RIO), which oversees...
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Even minor exposure to light before bedtime may disrupt a preschooler’s sleep

Even slight exposure to light can prompt the critical sleep-promoting hormone melatonin to plummet in preschoolers in the hour before bedtime, potentially...
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UCCS research team shows mentors for multiply marginalized youths can create successful outcomes — even virtually

In a recent publication, a research team entirely comprised of UCCS-affiliated faculty and staff examined whether or not therapeutic mentorship for multiply...
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Oral health report: Mouth serves as gateway to overall health

While oral healthcare has dramatically improved over the past 20 years, especially in digital technology and restorative dentistry, access to routine and...
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CU Denver startup an awardee of NFL helmet challenge to improve design, reduce concussions

Chris Yakacki, professor of mechanical engineering at CU Denver, is known for more than just teaching courses on additive manufacturing in the College of...
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The right chemistry: CU Denver legend Bob Damrauer retires after 54 years of service

The right chemistry: CU Denver legend Bob Damrauer retires after 54 years of service

In the Office of Research Services , the hallway leading to Robert “Bob” Damrauer’s former office is lined with three framed images. There’s one of the sinking...
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What the Marshall Fire can teach us about future climate catastrophes

What the Marshall Fire can teach us about future climate catastrophes

Nearly one month after the Marshall Fire became the most destructive and one of the most unique wildfires in Colorado history, CU Boulder researchers from...
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Will regulatory change speed discovery of medical CBD benefits?

Artin (Art) Shoukas, PhD, a Johns Hopkins University professor emeritus, would have never dreamed he’d be using marijuana every night in his retirement years...
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Research and creative work highlights from last year set the stage for a groundbreaking 2022

Resilience, collaboration and impact come to mind when reflecting on University of Colorado Boulder research, scholarship and creative works in 2020–21.
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Coloradans still deeply divided over COVID policies, election legitimacy, survey shows

Coloradans still deeply divided over COVID policies, election legitimacy, survey shows

A new survey of the state of politics in Colorado during 2021 has revealed deep divisions between Democrats and Republicans around a wide range of issues—from...
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Why older adults are more resilient in the face of the pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults have often been thought to be more vulnerable to loneliness and isolation. Yet new research by Leilani Feliciano,...
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State of Research address highlights strong growth, breadth of research and talent on campus

Growth, collaboration and COVID-19 marked the second annual State of Research Address on Dec. 7, with Thomas Flaig, MD, vice chancellor for research,...
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Photo feature: 13th Annual Mountain Lion Research Day

Photo feature: 13th Annual Mountain Lion Research Day

More than 80 faculty and student researchers brought their findings – and their research posters — to the Gallogly Event Center on Dec. 4 for the 13th annual...
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Associate professor joins international team in discovery of Europe’s earliest female infant burial

Associate professor joins international team in discovery of Europe’s earliest female infant burial

Working in a cave in Liguria, Italy, an international team of researchers uncovered the oldest documented burial of an infant girl in the European...
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Article examines why delivery complications can influence physician decision-making for the next patient

Article examines why delivery complications can influence physician decision-making for the next patient

In a new commentary article published in Science, Meng Li, associate professor and director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Health and Behavioral...
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CU faculty researchers invited to apply for Boettcher Investigator status
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CU faculty researchers invited to apply for Boettcher Investigator status

The University of Colorado and the Boettcher Foundation announce the 2022 Boettcher Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Awards program. About the program The...
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The science of super athletes

The science of super athletes

Iñigo San Millán, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and...
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Announcing the winners of the 2021 CU Denver Pandemic Research and Creative Activities Awards

Announcing the winners of the 2021 CU Denver Pandemic Research and Creative Activities Awards

The University of Colorado Denver is proud to announce the winners of the CU Denver 2021 Pandemic Research and Creative Activities Award. The strength and...
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Distinguished lecturer to discuss the science of miniaturization in Nov. 2 presentation

Distinguished lecturer to discuss the science of miniaturization in Nov. 2 presentation

The Distinguished Research Lectureship is among the most esteemed honors bestowed by the faculty upon a faculty member at the University of Colorado Boulder...
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$3 million UCCS grant to address childhood trauma curriculum for psychology providers

$3 million UCCS grant to address childhood trauma curriculum for psychology providers

The Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience at UCCS, in partnership with Dr. Christopher M. Layne, have received a five-year, $3 million federal grant from...
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The library never closes, but it can change

The library never closes, but it can change

“There are different ways to interpret the statement ‘The library never closes,'” write Matthew Jabaily and Tabatha Farney, co-investigators of a new study...
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None of the 19 state-led vaccine lotteries led to increased vaccinations, new CU Denver study finds

None of the 19 state-led vaccine lotteries led to increased vaccinations, new CU Denver study finds

This summer, with fear that COVID-19 vaccination rates were insufficient to control the virus, states across the nation began to employ what was then...

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