Dirty hands

Healthy, stress-busting fat found hidden in dirt

May 28, 2019

Thirty years after scientists suggested increased exposure to microorganisms could benefit health, 蜜糖直播 Boulder researchers have identified an anti-inflammatory fat in a soil-dwelling bacterium that may be partly responsible.

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Why lack of sleep is bad for your heart

May 20, 2019

People who sleep fewer than seven hours per night have lower levels of gene-regulating molecules that are key for dampening down inflammation and keeping blood vessels healthy, a new study shows.

Vaccine vial filled with dirt

Why dirt may be nature鈥檚 original stress-buster

Is dirt nature鈥檚 original stress vaccine? 蜜糖直播 Boulder research suggests people raised on farms or who played in the dirt may be more physically and emotionally resilient than those who grow up in cities or without access to soil.

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Student-athlete alumni study aims to assess, improve health and wellness

May 8, 2019

With a $200,000 grant from the Pac-12, researchers are launching a first-of-its-kind study comparing the health and wellness of student-athlete alumni to those who didn't play sports in college.

Headstones in social media graveyard

How to manage your digital afterlife and why it matters

May 3, 2019

If you were to die tomorrow, what would happen to your Facebook page? A 蜜糖直播 Boulder researcher says it鈥檚 critical to make decisions about how friends and foes can engage with you once you鈥檙e no longer here.

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The new 鈥榬unner鈥檚 high鈥? 80% of cannabis users mix weed, workouts

April 30, 2019

A new study of marijuana users in states where it鈥檚 legal defies the 鈥渃ouch-potato鈥 stereotype associated with the drug, finding many people use cannabis to boost motivation for, enjoyment of and recovery from exercise.

The baloon drop at the DNC convention 2016

Campus Q&A: How many U.S. presidential candidates are too many?

April 24, 2019

With 19 candidates already in the running, Joe Biden officially entering the race and new Democratic Party rules in place, we asked Professor Ken Bickers for his take on the 2020 campaign.

Columbine Memorial

20 years later: Experts share school safety lessons post-Columbine

April 9, 2019

Twenty years after two teenage gunmen fatally shot 12 students and one teacher at Columbine High School, researchers suggest such incidents are preventable. They'll share more at a day-long conference on April 16.

DNA

Do 鈥榙epression genes鈥 exist? It鈥檚 not so simple, new study concludes

April 2, 2019

Researchers are calling on the field to 鈥渁bandon鈥 the search for a specific 鈥渃andidate genes鈥 that substantially boost risk of depression. In reality, there are likely thousands, each with a minuscule effect.

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When more women are decision-makers, the environment wins

March 21, 2019

When more women are involved in group decisions about how to manage land, the group conserves more鈥攑articularly when offered financial incentives, new research shows.

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