tao tangles in the brain

How a tangled protein kills brain cells, promotes Alzheimer's

April 15, 2021

More than 70% of neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and the concussion-related disorder CTE, are believed to be fueled by protein clusters called tau aggregates. A new study sheds light on how they damage brain cells, and could ultimately lead to new therapies for such "tauopathies."

The Pacific Crest Trail

Junk food and big miles may not add up how 鈥榯hru-hikers鈥 hope

April 6, 2021

A study by 抖阴旅行射 Boulder researchers suggests that thru-hiking, as on the Pacific Crest Trail, might decrease vascular health.

抖阴旅行射 Boulder student Olivia Parsons getting a COVID-19 shot

Do COVID vaccines prevent transmission? 抖阴旅行射 Boulder kicks off national trial

March 29, 2021

抖阴旅行射 Boulder was the first site to roll out a federally-funded study led by the COVID-19 Prevention Network at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. Study leaders vaccinated 11 of the roughly 700 抖阴旅行射 Boulder student volunteers who will ultimately participate.

Lab researcher works under a fume hood

How a 鈥榬ag tag team鈥 of scientists joined forces to fight COVID-19 on campus

March 16, 2021

For nearly one year, a group of scientists and volunteers from across the university has met seven days a week, often sleeping just a few hours a night, to bring students back to campus safely.

A musician is videotaped while playing

7 lessons about coronavirus that 抖阴旅行射 Boulder scientists helped discover

March 15, 2021

抖阴旅行射 Boulder researchers have led the way in understanding the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to reveal how the coronavirus spreads through tiny droplets, the importance of flattening 鈥渢he mental health curve鈥 and a lot more.

saliva testing on campus

2% of people carry 90% of COVID-19 virus, and roommates are safer than you think

March 15, 2021

New research finds that only one in five college students who tested positive for COVID-19 while living in residence halls infected their roommates.

A nurse gives a woman a vaccine shot in the shoulder.

If I get the shot, can I still get COVID-19? Answers to common vaccine questions

Feb. 24, 2021

As supply increases, so do questions about how the COVID-19 vaccines work and what they do and don鈥檛 do. We caught up with Professor Matt McQueen, director of epidemiology, for answers.

Jared Beshai conducts manual readings in a lab working on a new technique to harvest electricity from blood sugar. (Photo provided)

抖阴旅行射 Boulder, 抖阴旅行射 Anschutz experimenting with blood sugar to power prostheses

Feb. 15, 2021

抖阴旅行射 Boulder and 抖阴旅行射 Anschutz researchers are developing a new technique to harvest electricity from blood sugar to power medical devices as part of a project with Department of Veterans Affairs.

Man wearing two masks

Should I really wear 2 masks? Hear from an expert

Feb. 10, 2021

We spoke with Jose-Luis Jimenez, chemistry professor and CIRES fellow, about this new trend and why masks continue to be such an important tool in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Baby holding mother's hand

Research-backed custom lullabies connect Colorado parents, babies

Feb. 9, 2021

Student musicians and researchers created personalized lullabies for Colorado families and studied the effects of the project on the mental health and well-being of children and parents.

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