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A new animal study shows that exposure to immune-stimulating proteins left behind by COVID-19 leads to lower cortisol, brain inflammation and a heightened reaction to subsequent stressors.

A CU �Ǹ�Թ�-led team has developed a new way to print ultra-tough, adhesive biomaterials that could be used for cardiac patches, cartilage repair, needle-free sutures and personalized implants.

In her new book “Microaggressions in Medicine,” CU �Ǹ�Թ� alumna and bioethicist Heather Stewart writes that some health care professionals are causing emotional and psychological harm.

Tens of millions of years ago, ancient viruses infected our primate ancestors, leaving flecks of DNA that made their way into the human genome. A new study suggests these “endogenous retroviruses” may not be as harmless as once believed.

A new CU �Ǹ�Թ� study offers insight on how to make a new generation of rapid tests for COVID-19, influenza, RSV and more work best.

New CU �Ǹ�Թ� research shows when animals are fed a diet high in saturated fat for nine weeks, their gut bacteria change in ways that influence brain chemicals and fuel anxiety. The study adds to a growing body of research that suggests ditching junk food can boost mental health.

Children born to women who experienced more racial bias and discrimination tend to have a slower epigenetic clock, potentially impacting development, according to a new study led by researchers at CU �Ǹ�Թ� and CU Anschutz Medical Campus.

In “The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets,” Nobel Laureate Tom Cech explores how DNA’s long-overlooked sibling could revolutionize medicine.

In her honors thesis, recent graduate Amber Duffy describes how loneliness influences a person’s ability to respond to stress.

There’s a lot of research out there on screen time and sleep—read the consensus from 16 leading sleep experts, who have just published an exhaustive scientific review.