Researcher holds artificial pancreas in her hand

Building a better ā€˜bionic pancreasā€™

May 31, 2023

Could technology like smart watches and mobile apps change how patients manage Type 1 diabetes? A $1.2 million grant is helping faculty explore ways to give patients a better quality of life.

Jennifer Doudna and Tom Cech

Future, ethics of gene editing the focus of star-studded public forum May 23

May 11, 2023

Advances in gene-editing have made it possible to banish hereditary diseases, eradicate pests and create new life forms, but should we go there? Jennifer Doudna along with two other Nobel laureates will join a panel of world leaders for a free public forum.

Cannabis

How cannabis may ease ā€˜chemo brainā€™ and improve sleep for cancer patients

April 27, 2023

A new study led by Angela Bryan, a CU Boulder professor and cancer survivor, is among the first to assess how cannabis bought over the counter at dispensariesā€”rather than government-supplied or synthetic varietiesā€”impacts cancer symptoms or chemotherapy side effects.

Pregnant belly with two sets of hands wrapped around it

ā€˜Obstetric racismā€™ prevalent in US, fueling rise in questionable labor inductions

April 26, 2023

The study of 46 million births across nearly three decades is among the first to provide population-level statistical evidence of ā€œobstetric racism,ā€ a term coined recently to describe a concerning pattern of maltreatment of non-white pregnant women, including a disregard for their birthing wishes.

Breast cancer cells seen under the microscope

Researchers identify promising new target for drug-resistant breast and ovarian cancers

April 12, 2023

By inhibiting a protein that helps cancer cells repair themselves, scientists hope to develop new drugs that treat resistant tumors with fewer side effects.

A volunteer blowing into a breathalyzer

New laser-based breathalyzer sniffs out COVID, other diseases in real-time

April 10, 2023

A new ā€œdigital noseā€ created with Nobel Prize-winning CU technology can provide COVID-19 test results in less than one hour with excellent accuracy. It could ultimately be used for on-the-go virus testing, diagnosis of cancer and lung diseases and more.

the Center for Resilience and Well-Being team members posing for a photo

Amid youth mental health crisis, CU Boulder center teaches grown-ups how to help

March 27, 2023

91ÖĘʬ³§ two-thirds of Colorado educators say they have considered leaving the field in the past year, due in part to increased challenges stemming from the ongoing youth mental health crisis. Enter the Center for Resilience and Well-Being, CU Boulder's new center focused on educating teachers, therapists and parents to support young people while first tending to their own wellbeing.

Pills

How ā€˜patient influencersā€™ may be misleading patients on prescription drugs

March 13, 2023

A new study sheds light on the growing phenomenon of ā€œpatient influencers,ā€ confirming they work closely with pharmaceutical companies and routinely provide advice about drugs to followers.

Researchers at CU Boulder

3 years in: What weā€™ve learned about COVID

March 6, 2023

Three years after the first cases of COVID-19 emerged, scientists have a far better understanding of how it spreads, how to prevent infection and minimize symptoms, and what needs to be done to prevent the next pandemic.

Brian DeDecker

New ā€˜magic beansā€™ produce ingredients for cancer treatments, vaccines and more

March 1, 2023

Tens of thousands of sharks are killed each year to harvest a key ingredient for vaccines, while old growth trees are slashed to obtain chemotherapy ingredients. Soybean farmer-turned molecular biologist Brian DeDecker has a better idea.

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