Psychology and Neuroscience
- In his research on the brain, Daniel Gustavson looks for clues about when cognitive decline begins.
- It’s surprisingly common for children to have both conditions, CU Boulder researcher Erik Willcutt argues in a recently published paper.
- In her honors thesis, recent graduate Amber Duffy describes how loneliness influences a person’s ability to respond to stress.
- CU Boulder researchers find that body-scanning and ‘urge surfing’ appear to help people cut down how much alcohol they drink.
- College’s outstanding undergraduate of spring 2024 focused his honors thesis on sex-based differences in sleep.
- 60 years after its legalization, people are still attracted to the lottery because of the strong emotions associated with imagining the future, CU Boulder psychologist says.
- CU Boulder research associate Charleen Gust demonstrates that the physical and psychological benefits of yoga last longer with consistent practice.
- CU Boulder researcher June Gruber kicks off a new season of “The Ampersand” podcast in a conversation about all the feelings, not just the positive ones.
- But June Gruber’s teaching, which recently won a Cogswell Award for Inspirational Instruction, doesn’t mean she shows students the path to unmitigated joy; on the contrary, the science of emotional wellness is more nuanced.
- Study led by CU Boulder researcher finds that flavored-tobacco products reduce likelihood of later cessation, but researchers say more investigation is needed.