Health
In an ongoing effort to bridge a pervasive investment gap in innovation funding, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder has awarded pre-seed funding to Illumen Therapeutics, developing cancer treatments based on discoveries from startup co-founder Roy Parker's lab at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder.
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder scientist Roselinde Kaiser and research colleagues seek to understand the connection between executive functioning and mood problems.
A paper co-authored by Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researcher Christopher Lowry draws upon the infamous "Twinkie defense" to explore the relationship between ultra-processed foods and human behavior.
New Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder research reveals that the closing of third places across the United States is a growing social and public health concern, especially for underrepresented communities.
A global team looked at the DNA of more than 6 million people and categorized psychiatric disorders into five groups based on shared genetic factors. The findings could inform new, more precise ways to diagnose mental illness and therapies to treat more than one at once.
A new study shows that merely imagining a positive encounter with someone can make you like them better by engaging brain regions involved with learning and preference. The findings could have implications for psychotherapy, sports performance and more.
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial is looking at whether the non-intoxicating compound cannabidiol (CBD) can help high-potency cannabis users with an unhealthy dependence to cut back or quit.
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØresearchers are using ultrasound with particles that respond to sound waves to soften tumors and make them easier to treat.
A new review paper points to the positive qualities, including empathy, creativity and resilience, that often accompany psychological disorders. By recognizing them, the authors argue, we can decrease stigma and improve care.
Assistant Professor Mirela Alistar and postdoctoral researcher Joshua Johnson are working to develop nanorobots that more quickly and accurately build DNA to meet researchers' specifications in a matter of days instead of weeks.