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Released: 13-Aug-2018 12:05 PM EDT
From office windows to Mars: Scientists debut super-insulating gel
University of Colorado Boulder

A new, super-insulating gel developed by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder could dramatically increase the energy efficiency of skyscrapers and other buildings, and might one day help scientists to build greenhouse-like habitats for colonists on Mars.

Released: 10-Aug-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Risk-Taking, Antisocial Teens 5 Times More Likely to Die Young
University of Colorado Boulder

Adolescents with serious conduct and substance use problems are five times more likely to die prematurely than their peers, with roughly one in 20 dying by their 30s, according to new research.

Released: 8-Aug-2018 11:05 AM EDT
No single test identifies all ROS1+ lung cancer patients
University of Colorado Cancer Center

University of Colorado Cancer Center study shows that common laboratory tests used to determine ROS1 status may return false-negative results, meaning that some patients who could benefit from ROS1-directed therapy may be slipping through the cracks.

Released: 30-Jul-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Ivosidenib earns FDA approval against IDH1+ acute myeloid leukemia
University of Colorado Cancer Center

Clinical trials at CU Cancer Center and elsewhere result in FDA approval of the drug ivosidenib for the treatment of adult patients with IDH1+ AML.

Released: 17-Jul-2018 4:35 PM EDT
Microscopic Trampoline May Help Create Networks of Quantum Computers
University of Colorado Boulder

Scientists have developed a device that uses a small plate to absorb microwave energy and bounce it into laser light—a crucial step for sending quantum signals over long distances.

Released: 16-Jul-2018 6:05 PM EDT
Democrats, Republicans Agree on Climate Change More Than They Think
University of Colorado Boulder

A new study found that 66 percent of Republicans, 74 percent of Independents, and 90 percent of Democrats believe in human-caused climate change and the utility of reducing greenhouse gases. But when mulling proposals, they choose party above policy.

Released: 16-Jul-2018 5:05 PM EDT
Murder Rates Highest in Countries That Lack Due Process
University of Colorado Boulder

A new CU boulder study of 89 countries over five years found that countries which lack due process have the highest homicide rates while those that respect the rights of the accused have the lowest

Released: 10-Jul-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Brain Metastases Common and Difficult to Treat in ROS1 Lung Cancer
University of Colorado Cancer Center

Brain metastases were found to be fairly common in stage IV ROS1-positive cancers and in 47 percent of ROS1 patients, the brain was the first and only site of progression.

Released: 3-Jul-2018 3:05 PM EDT
NCAR-Based Climate Model Gets a Significant Upgrade
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) has released an updated version of its flagship climate model to include a host of new capabilities

Released: 20-Jun-2018 1:00 PM EDT
Researchers Find Last of Universe's Missing Ordinary Matter
University of Colorado Boulder

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have helped to find the last reservoir of ordinary matter hiding in the universe.

Released: 11-Jun-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Squashing cyberbullying: New approach is fast, accurate
University of Colorado Boulder

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have designed a new technique for spotting nasty personal attacks on social media networks like Instagram.

Released: 7-Jun-2018 4:05 PM EDT
Is a stress shot on the horizon?
University of Colorado Boulder

Rats injected with beneficial bacteria weekly for three weeks showed lasting anti-inflammatory changes in the brain and more resilience when exposed to stress. The findings could lead to new microbiome-based immunizations for anxiety and PTSD and new treatments for depression.

Released: 6-Jun-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Study Finds Challenges Addressing Sex Discrimination in Schools in #MeToo Era
University of Colorado Boulder

People responsible for Title IX implementation often lack resources and training, study finds. Staff who are supposed to support students experiencing sexual harassment or discrimination are difficult to identify and access.

Released: 4-Jun-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Collective gravity, not Planet Nine, may explain the orbits of "detached objects"
University of Colorado Boulder

Bumper car-like interactions at the edges of our solar system—and not a mysterious ninth planet—may explain the dynamics of strange bodies called “detached objects,” according to a new study.

Released: 3-Jun-2018 7:05 AM EDT
Updated ALEX Trial Results Show Alectinib Further Outpacing Crizotinib in Treatment Naive ALK+ NSCLC
University of Colorado Cancer Center

Dpdated data further consolidate alectinib as the standard-of-care for first-line treatment of ALK+ non-small cell lung cancer.

Released: 30-May-2018 11:05 AM EDT
As Colorectal Cancer Rises in Young People, New Guidelines Recommend Screening Start at 45
University of Colorado Cancer Center

Study published today the journal Cancer recommends colorectal cancer screening start at age 45, five years younger than currently recommended for both men and women of all races and ethnicities.

Released: 21-May-2018 5:05 PM EDT
What an All-Nighter Does to Your Blood
University of Colorado Boulder

A new study looking at proteins in the blood over the 24-hour-cycle found 30 that vary depending on what time it is, and more than 100 that are disrupted by a simulated night shift

Released: 21-May-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Ice Cream Funds Research Showing New Strategy Against Thyroid Cancer
University of Colorado Cancer Center

University of Colorado Cancer Center study shows that stereotactic body radiation (SBRT) may be better against anaplastic thyroid cancer, and with fewer side effects.

Released: 17-May-2018 8:00 AM EDT
UCAR, Skymet Team Up to Improve Forecasts in India
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

The $1 million agreement will enable Skymet to use a cutting-edge automated weather prediction system to improve forecasts for residents throughout India, including tens of millions of farmers, business executives, and emergency officials.

Released: 2-May-2018 12:05 PM EDT
U.S. Gains in Air Quality Are Slowing Down
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

After decades of progress in cleaning up air quality, U.S. improvements for two key air pollutants have slowed significantly in recent years, new research concludes. The unexpected finding indicates that it may be more difficult than previously realized for the nation to achieve its goal of decreased ozone pollution, scientists said.

Released: 2-May-2018 7:00 AM EDT
Microbes Living in a Toxic Volcanic Lake Could Hold Clues to Life on Mars
University of Colorado Boulder

Researchers have discovered microbes living in a toxic volcanic lake that may rank as one of the harshest environments on Earth.

Released: 1-May-2018 5:00 PM EDT
Kids with Pets, Rural Upbringing Become Stress-Resilient Adults
University of Colorado Boulder

Men who were raised in the country with pets have more stress-resilient immune systems than those raised pet-free in the city, according to a new study released this week in the journal PNAS

Released: 26-Apr-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Largest-Ever Study of Thyroid Cancer Genetics Finds New Mutations, Suggests Immunotherapy
University of Colorado Cancer Center

CU researchers mine data of 583 patient samples of advanced differentiated thyroid cancer and 196 anaplastic thyroid cancers, showing genetic alterations, and "high mutation burden" that is an FDA-approved marker for immunotherapy.

Released: 19-Apr-2018 4:05 PM EDT
California's Next Major Earthquake Could Cause $100 Billion in Losses, Strand 20,000 in Elevators
University of Colorado Boulder

Northern California's next big earthquake could kill 800 people and cause more than $100 billion in economic losses. One in four buildings in the San Francisco Bay Area could be unsafe to re-enter after a major earthquake or would be otherwise limited in their usability.

   
Released: 19-Apr-2018 3:50 PM EDT
Black Hole and Stellar Winds Form Giant Butterfly, Shut Down Star Formation in Galaxy
University of Colorado Boulder

Researchers in the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Science have completed an unprecedented "dissection" of twin galaxies in the final stages of merging.

9-Apr-2018 12:00 PM EDT
Global ROS1 Initiative Combines Patient Experience with Researcher Expertise to Target ROS1 Cancer Wherever It Grows
University of Colorado Cancer Center

University of Colorado Cancer Center study presented at AACR 2018 describes new model for patient-researcher collaboration organized not around cancer type but around oncogene that causes many cancers

Released: 16-Apr-2018 4:30 PM EDT
Giving Morphine to Quell Pain After Surgery Can, Paradoxically, Prolong It, Study Shows
University of Colorado Boulder

Giving opioids to rats to quell pain after surgery prolongs pain for more than three weeks and primes specialized immune cells in the spinal cord to be more reactive to pain, according to a new University of Colorado Boulder study

9-Apr-2018 3:05 PM EDT
How Do Melanoma Cells Survive Drug Treatment Long Enough to Acquire Drug Resistance?
University of Colorado Cancer Center

University of Colorado Cancer Center study presented at AACR 2018 shows that even within three days of treatment, melanoma cells find a way to activate MEK – not with mutations, but with a more flexible and temporary way to allow these cancer cells to signal through the MAPK pathway even in the presence of BRAF inhibition.

9-Apr-2018 2:05 PM EDT
When Prostate Cancer Reaches Bone, Bone Cells May Drive Overall Growth of the Disease
University of Colorado Cancer Center

When prostate cancer metastasizes to bone, it can become especially dangerous – CU Cancer Center study at AACR18 hints at why: Cells involved in these bone metastases may release signals that drive the progression of the disease.

9-Apr-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Beyond PD-L1: Taking Away TIM3 and Tregs Stops Cancer Regrowth After Immunotherapy
University of Colorado Cancer Center

CU Cancer Center study presented at AACR18 shows that TIM3 and/or increased regulatory T cells (Tregs) within a tumor may help cancers inactivate immune system killer T cells that would otherwise identify and attack the cancer.

Released: 2-Apr-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Ice-Free Arctic Summers Could Hinge on Small Climate Warming Range
University of Colorado Boulder

A range of less than one degree Fahrenheit (or half a degree Celsius) of climate warming over the next century could make all the difference when it comes to the probability of future ice-free summers in the Arctic.

Released: 29-Mar-2018 5:00 PM EDT
A Pill That Staves Off Aging? It's on the Horizon
University of Colorado Boulder

Nicotinomide riboside (NR) mimics caloric restriction, kick-starting the same pathways responsible for reducing cardiovascular aging.

   
Released: 27-Mar-2018 4:45 PM EDT
Future Electric Cars Could Recharge Wirelessly While You Drive
University of Colorado Boulder

Electric vehicles may one day be able to recharge while driving down the highway, drawing wireless power directly from plates installed in the road that would make it possible to drive hundreds—if not thousands—of miles without having to plug in.

Released: 23-Mar-2018 3:30 PM EDT
Rain or Snow? Humidity, Location Can Make All the Difference
University of Colorado Boulder

A new map of the Northern Hemisphere shows how and why different areas receive snow or rain at near-freezing temperatures.

Released: 21-Mar-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Twitter Users Unaware Their Data Can Be Used for Science
University of Colorado Boulder

A new CU Boulder study found that two-thirds of Twitter users are unaware their data can be used for science. Many think this would be against their terms of service agreement. It's not.


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