Health
What is kratom? Professor discusses the herbal extract's use a safe alternative to opioids
Is kratom a welcome respite for those with chronic pain? Or is it a different style of opioid that can be addictive?
Sep 26, 2023
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Immunology
New research adds evidence to the benefits of ginger supplements for treating autoimmune diseases
New research has revealed a potentially important role ginger supplements can play in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases.
Sep 22, 2023
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Cardiology
Q&A: When the beat goes wrong: A cardiologist explains arrhythmias
Lohit Garg, MBBS, grew curious about the workings of the heart from a young age. His interest was tinged with personal heartache as he watched several family members battle cardiac disease, especially his grandfather.
Sep 14, 2023
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Neuroscience
Discoveries on memory mechanisms could unlock new therapies for Alzheimer's and other brain diseases
Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have made a 'paradigm shifting' discovery on the mechanisms required for learning and memory that could lead to new therapies for Alzheimer's disease and potentially ...
Aug 30, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
A fitness tracker for brain health: How a headband can identify early signs of Alzheimer's disease in your sleep
Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Washington University in St. Louis have identified a way to assess brain activity in sleep that occurs in the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease, ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Researchers connect diet to changes in the microbiome
"Should I be taking a probiotic?" is a question that Maggie Stanislawski, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Colorado Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI), gets asked often.
Aug 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: Could deciphering how kids read faces help curb anger, depression?
"Oh my God, he's bored," said Simone Haller, Ph.D., who jokingly recalled seeing a colleague's neutral facial expression during a recent presentation. The situation was a unique moment for Haller, who studies bias and emotional ...
Aug 15, 2023
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Medications
New HIV drug formulation could improve treatment outcomes for children worldwide
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have helped confirm the dosing, safety and effectiveness of a drug formulation designed for treating children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Aug 2, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists discover mechanisms that could explain high risk of complications from lung infections in Down syndrome
Individuals with Down syndrome, the genetic condition caused by triplication of human chromosome 21, also known as trisomy 21, display a very high risk of hospitalization and mortality after developing lung infections. Respiratory ...
Aug 2, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research shines light on how COVID-19 vaccination reduces severity and mortality after breakthrough infections
In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers provide answers to whether COVID-19 vaccinations reduce sickness and mortality following infection with SARS-CoV-2.
Aug 1, 2023
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