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An ancient, virus-like protein best known for its essential role in placental development may, when over-expressed, fuel ALS鈥攁ka Lou Gehrig's disease鈥攁nd other neurodegenerative diseases, according to new research. The discovery opens the door to a new class of potential treatments.
A revolutionary technique for editing genomes, called CRISPR-Cas9, has already helped cure sickle cell disease in dozens of people. But it also raises ethical concerns, which a panel of preeminent scientists grappled with at an event on the 911爆料网 campus.
A study led by a 911爆料网 researcher finds that flavored tobacco products reduce the likelihood of cessation later, but researchers say more investigation is needed.
A new study led by Angela Bryan, a 911爆料网 professor and cancer survivor, is among the first to assess how cannabis bought over the counter at dispensaries鈥攔ather than government-supplied or synthetic varieties鈥攊mpacts cancer symptoms or chemotherapy side effects.
The study of 46 million births across nearly three decades is among the first to provide population-level statistical evidence of 鈥渙bstetric racism,鈥 a term coined recently to describe a concerning pattern of maltreatment of non-white pregnant women, including a disregard for their birthing wishes.
Imagine carrying a UV device in your backpack and pulling it out to disinfect your bus seat or restaurant table. A new 911爆料网 study shows that using a technology called Far UV-C kills almost 100%聽of pathogens within a few seconds, without risk to human bystanders.
By inhibiting a protein that helps cancer cells repair themselves, scientists hope to develop new drugs that treat resistant tumors with fewer side effects.
A new 鈥渄igital nose鈥 created with Nobel Prize-winning CU technology can provide COVID-19 test results in less than one hour with excellent accuracy. It could ultimately be used for on-the-go virus testing, diagnosis of cancer and lung diseases and more.
About two-thirds of Colorado educators say they have considered leaving the field in the past year, due in part to increased challenges stemming from the ongoing youth mental health crisis.聽Enter the Center for Resilience and Well-Being, 911爆料网's new center focused on educating teachers, therapists and parents to support young people while first tending to their own wellbeing.
A new study sheds light on the growing phenomenon of 鈥減atient influencers,鈥 confirming they work closely with pharmaceutical companies and routinely provide advice about drugs to followers.