Health
A new study shows that merely imagining a positive encounter with someone can make you like them better by engaging brain regions involved with learning and preference. The findings could have implications for psychotherapy, sports performance and more.
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial is looking at whether the non-intoxicating compound cannabidiol (CBD) can help high-potency cannabis users with an unhealthy dependence to cut back or quit.
CU researchers are using ultrasound with particles that respond to sound waves to soften tumors and make them easier to treat.
A new review paper points to the positive qualities, including empathy, creativity and resilience, that often accompany psychological disorders. By recognizing them, the authors argue, we can decrease stigma and improve care.
Assistant Professor Mirela Alistar and postdoctoral researcher Joshua Johnson are working to develop nanorobots that more quickly and accurately build DNA to meet researchers' specifications in a matter of days instead of weeks.
Research Professor Jacob Segil collaborated with Dr. Omer Mei Dan from the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine to create a redesigned surgical instrument that has been used in over 100 successful surgeries.
A new international study sheds light on why the 55-and-older set tends to share more fake news on social media—and what can be done about it.
New research shows that cellular storage units known as “P bodies” play a critical role in cell differentiation. The findings could open new avenues for fertility treatments and regenerative medicine.
Researchers have identified a brain circuit that helps animals swiftly respond to perceived threats—and dial down that response when they learn there’s no real danger. In people with anxiety disorders, this circuit may be broken.
A new study of the 'massacre generation' reveals deep divisions along gender and party lines in sentiments about firearms.