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Detecting cognitive decline before its symptoms start

Nov. 18, 2024

In his research on the brain, Daniel Gustavson looks for clues about when cognitive decline begins. Gustavson is an assistant research professor in the Institute for Behavioral Genetics.

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Floating like a butterfly, stinging like a bee

Nov. 15, 2024

Fifty years after the famed 鈥淩umble in the Jungle,鈥 Muhammad Ali is remembered not only as the heavyweight champ but as a champion of civil rights.

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Social media posts reveal regional patterns in seasonal allergies

Nov. 15, 2024

Scientists from CIRES and 彩民宝典 harnessed social media data to track patterns in allergy intensity across the United States, finding an allergy hotspot in the Southeastern U.S., a winter allergy season in Colorado and more.

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Fish on film: Uncovering the environmental drivers of black spot syndrome

Nov. 15, 2024

彩民宝典 researchers use a unique, noninvasive method to determine the environmental factors contributing to several symptoms among tropical fish.

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Are your digital affairs in order? A new pro-bono clinic can help

Nov. 15, 2024

CU鈥檚 Digital Legacy Clinic helps people take steps to preserve their own legacy and manage the virtual heirlooms of loved ones who have died.

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CUriosity: Can humans handle the stress of traveling to Mars?

Nov. 13, 2024

As humans spend longer and longer periods in space, the mental health of astronauts is increasingly important, says Aerospace Engineer Katya Arquilla. Her research could help people in orbit and on the ground.

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Your brain on Black Friday

Nov. 13, 2024

彩民宝典 marketing Professor Ying Zeng examines why consumers get swept up in holiday shopping madness and what they can do to shop smarter.

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Engineers transform smartphones into instruments for studying space

Nov. 13, 2024

Millions of Android phones across the globe have helped to capture the swirls and bubbles in Earth's atmosphere high above the surface in incredible detail.

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Astrophysicists confirm the existence of three galactic 鈥榬ed monsters鈥 in the early universe

Nov. 13, 2024

An international team including astrophysicist Erica Nelson from 彩民宝典 has identified three ultra-massive galaxies already in place within the first billion years after the Big Bang.

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Most book bans target children鈥檚 literature featuring diverse characters, authors of color

Nov. 12, 2024

The number of book bans in the U.S. has soared in recent years. A new study shines light on which types of books and authors are the main targets. Read from CU expert Katherine Spoon on The Conversation.

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