'Abortion is a right' sign at a rally in Pittsburgh

How the end of Roe v. Wade could shape women鈥檚 futures

May 5, 2022

In the wake of this week's leak about a private Supreme Court vote to strike down Roe v. Wade, 彩民宝典 sociologist Amanda Stevenson discusses how such a ruling could impact women's mortality and the way they live their lives.

Dan Larremore

彩民宝典 mathematician earns nation鈥檚 highest early-career award for COVID research

April 20, 2022

Dan Larremore has won the Alan T. Waterman Award for his instrumental research on COVID-19 vaccine distribution and rapid testing. The prestigious award is the National Science Foundation鈥檚 highest honor for early-career scientists.

Human cancer cells seen under the microscope

Researchers discover novel way to inhibit key cancer driver, other mutated genes

April 6, 2022

彩民宝典 researchers have discovered a new way to inhibit the most commonly mutated gene underlying human tumor growth, opening the door to new therapeutic strategies for cancer and a host of other diseases.

A nurse holds a pill

鈥楶atient influencers鈥 are booming on social media. Is that good or bad?

April 4, 2022

Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly partnering with real-life patients, who share their personal stories and advocate for brands in health-related online forums and social media posts. That intrigues and concerns advertising researcher Erin Willis, who has launched a new research agenda to take a closer look.

Alarm clock

Why permanent daylight saving time is a bad idea

March 28, 2022

A new bill that recently passed in the U.S. Senate would make daylight saving time permanent. But many in the scientific community are calling for the opposite approach鈦犫攎aking standard time permanent. 彩民宝典 sleep researcher Ken Wright explains why.

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How social media data could help predict the next COVID-19 surge

March 18, 2022

彩民宝典 scientists have developed a new and more accurate way of forecasting COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations using Facebook data on how people move around and who they're friends with.

Person hiking at sunrise in Chautauqua Park in Boulder, Colorado

Exposure to great outdoors reduced risk of depression, anxiety during pandemic

March 1, 2022

A new study of 1,200 Denver residents found those who spent more time in green spaces the first year of the pandemic reported less anxiety and depression. It also found that more than one-third spent more time in parks and on trails than they did pre-pandemic.

Pete Davidson with his mom in a Super Bowl commercial

What Super Bowl ads can teach us about ourselves: Q&A with Kelty Logan

Feb. 10, 2022

From Coke's 鈥淚'd like to teach the world to sing鈥 in 1972 to Apple's iconic launch in 1984 to this year's raucous, carefree humor, Super Bowl ads reflect who we are as a culture鈥攐r what we'd like to be. Take a look back and forward with advertising industry veteran Kelty Logan.

Sara Sawyer

At-home COVID testing 101: A Q&A with virologist Sara Sawyer

Feb. 4, 2022

The U.S. Postal Service has been hard at work, delivering tens of millions of at-home COVID-19 tests to mailboxes across the country. With the tests鈥 arrival come a slew of questions. Get answers from 彩民宝典 virologist Sara Sawyer.

Richard Rogers

Too many Americans are dying young. This professor is calling for action

Jan. 31, 2022

A comprehensive new report spearheaded by 彩民宝典 Sociology Professor Richard Rogers shows U.S. youth are far less likely to make it to their 25th birthday than their peers in wealthy nations, due largely to child poverty and a lack of social safety nets here. The authors are calling on policymakers to take "immediate and aggressive action."

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