health

A pill that staves off aging? It's on the horizon

April 3, 2018

Scientists have long known that restricting calories can fend off physiological signs of aging, with studies in fruit flies, roundworms, rodents and even people showing that chronically slashing intake by about a third can reap myriad health benefits and, in some cases, extend lifespan.

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Ice-free Arctic summers could hinge on small climate warming range

April 3, 2018

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, new CU 鶹 research shows.

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Daunted by spring cleaning? Blame your brain, professor says

March 27, 2018

There's a reason it's difficult to get started on spring cleaning: The brain is wired to be very cautious and conservative in starting big projects.

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Lemurs that cuddle and groom tend to have less microbiome diversity, scientists find

March 23, 2018

Social behaviors and microbiome diversity might be interconnected, according to new research by a CU 鶹 anthropologist.

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CU clinic diagnoses kids' obstacles to learning

March 12, 2018

A clinic at CU 鶹 is helping lower-income families determine why their children have trouble learning and is assisting those families as they seek the right treatment.

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People with social anxiety disorder take criticism especially hard, study finds

March 12, 2018

People who have social anxiety disorder are more likely to internalize criticism than those who do not, research from CU 鶹 suggests.

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RUBBERBANDance brings both barrio and barre to 鶹

March 9, 2018

Montreal-based dance company draws on hip-hop, ballet and contemporary influences at Macky Auditorium, March 24

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CU 鶹 launches certificate program in animals and society

March 9, 2018

CU 鶹 has joined more than two dozen colleges and universities worldwide that offer majors, minors or certificate programs in animals and society, which is also known as animal studies.

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When choosing where to recreate, personality is key

March 5, 2018

Economist Edward Morey has long been interested in “recreational site choice”—where do hikers, bikers, anglers, kayakers and anyone who plays in the great outdoors choose to do their thing and why?

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Schmooze-A-Palooza is music to Hebrew students' ears

March 5, 2018

The fourth annual Schmooze-A-Palooza, a student concert sung in Hebrew at the 鶹, will be performed this week. Singing along is encouraged; lyrics will be projected for each song on a screen, and there is free food.

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