Health
This is your brain on (legal) cannabis: Researchers seek answers
For those suffering depression or anxiety, using cannabis for relief may not be the long-term answer.
Dec 16, 2016
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Neuroscience
CSU uses test for chronic wasting disease to study brain ailments in people
Wildlife disease experts at Colorado State University are investigating whether a test developed to detect early-stage chronic wasting disease in deer might also be used to identify the onset of brain disorders, including ...
Dec 13, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researcher claims attending the symphony reverses cognitive decline in people with dementia
A program that delivers the gift of live classical music to people with dementia has been shown to have strikingly positive effects on mood, cognitive function and relationships.
Dec 1, 2016
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Pediatrics
Study finds troubling new evidence of teens' lack of physical activity
A Colorado State University researcher has uncovered definitive evidence about adolescents' lack of physical activity, and the results are not good.
Sep 27, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Detecting melanoma early, without a biopsy
Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that becomes dangerous when it spreads, but is treatable in its early stages. Doctors diagnose melanoma by cutting away a piece of a suspicious skin lesion—a procedure known as a biopsy—and ...
Jul 13, 2016
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Health
Finding a fiber that fits
Have you given much thought to the fiber in your diet? Probably not, if you are like most Americans. While recommended intakes of dietary fiber range from 21-25 grams per day for women to 30-38 for men (depending on age), ...
Jun 13, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Modeling the correct doses for disease-fighting drugs
In treating diseases with drugs, dosing is critical; too little is ineffective, while too much can be lethal. Colorado State University's Brad Reisfeld takes a mathematical approach to achieving optimal dosing for various ...
Jun 8, 2016
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Health
Weighing the health benefits of coffee
Chances are, you or someone you know is a coffee drinker. Admittedly, I love coffee and my relationship with it is one of slight dependency. Thus I am fully invested in exploring the research into its health effects.
Apr 15, 2016
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Addiction
Study points to cannabis' effect on emotion processing
The complex biochemistry of cannabis and how it affects the brain is only beginning to be understood. Lucy Troup, assistant professor of psychology at Colorado State University, has set out to answer specifically how, if ...
Feb 29, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Seven things you should know about Zika virus
The Zika virus outbreak and related health issues—including an observed increase in neurological disorders and neonatal malformations in Brazil—led World Health Organization officials to declare a Public Health Emergency ...
Feb 4, 2016
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