Pine releasing pollen

Social media posts reveal regional patterns in seasonal allergies

Nov. 15, 2024

Scientists from CIRES and Boulder harnessed social media data to track patterns in allergy intensity across the United States, finding an allergy hotspot in the Southeastern U.S., a winter allergy season in Colorado and more.

researcher holding a vial

A spinout that revolutionized protein discovery for insights into disease treatment

Nov. 4, 2024

SomaLogic is among three spinout companies founded by Boulder Professor Larry Gold and has significantly impacted global health care research and diagnostics.

Woman sitting at a computer

Prolonged sitting can sabotage health, even if you’re young and active

Oct. 31, 2024

Young adults sit 60-plus hours per week, boosting their heart disease risk and accelerating signs of aging, according to new research. Vigorous exercise works best to counteract it, but sitting less is ideal.

Thousands of people run across a bridge

riosity: What causes the runner’s high?

Oct. 23, 2024

Psychologist Angela Bryan, like many other avid runners, is no stranger to what many call the “runner’s high.” The scientist breaks down what happens in the body to make you feel so good during a long jog.

young student frustrated while studying

ADHD and reading disability often occur together, study finds

Oct. 18, 2024

According to a paper coauthored by Professor Erik Willcutt, many children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder also have reading disability, and vice versa.

Cooper Thome in the lab

New device could deliver bedside blood test results in an hour

Oct. 16, 2024

Boulder researchers have developed a new sound-based, handheld device that can swiftly and accurately detect signs of disease in a pin-prick of blood. Their findings are published in the journal Science Advances.

Drug development.

Innovation at a price: The hidden costs of antibiotic development

Oct. 15, 2024

Rising commercialization expenses obstruct the path from drug discovery to market, threatening public health amid growing antimicrobial resistance.

Two children kneel in the grass, scooping piles of dirt into plastic pots

riosity: Why does playing in the dirt feel so good?

Oct. 9, 2024

From his home garden, Boulder’s Chris Lowry explains why humans get so much enjoyment out of sinking their hands into dirt—it may have something to do with the friendly microbes that live in the soil.

Mitochondria

You get your energy from your mom. A new study explains why

Oct. 8, 2024

Scientists have long wondered why animals get the DNA inside their mitochondria, the cell’s energy center, only from their mothers. New research explains why and offers hope for treating mitochondrial disorders.

Photo of a smartphone with the screen displaying the Reddit app in a store

After a suicide, more loved ones are seeking support online. Does it help or harm?

Sept. 24, 2024

New Boulder research suggests that while bereavement support spaces like Reddit can be therapeutic, they can potentially traumatize users.

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