Health

The first-of-its-kind study found that when people don’t sleep, they feel pain more acutely; but the pain may be keeping them awake, thanks to a neural glitch in sleep-deprived brains.

Chuck Plunkett ignited a national conversation about local journalism when he challenged the owners of his former paper. Today, he brings a passion for local journalism to CU Boulder, where he teaches tomorrow’s journalists.

Communities that act now to protect themselves from future natural disasters can save as much as $11 for every $1 spent, according to new research.

Buffs4Life is helping former CU Boulder athletes and coaches in their times of need by focusing on preventing suicide, a national crisis that affects people from all walks of life.

The National Science Foundation has granted CU Boulder $3 million to develop a new center that will bring together social scientists, natural scientists and engineers to conduct rapid-response research of natural hazards.

Chemistry researchers have developed a novel way to synthesize and optimize a naturally-occurring antibiotic compound that could one day be used to fight lethal drug-resistant infections.

Happy spouse, peaceful house? New research from CU Boulder suggests that phrase doesn’t go far enough, and that the quality of your marriage may be linked to how long you live.

Can chronic pain patients think themselves into wellness? An unprecedented brain imaging study aims to find out.

A new study indicates that imagination has real neurological impacts that could help patients overcome phobias or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Tissue damage can throw circadian clocks throughout the body off track, influencing body temperature, hormone rhythms and a host of other bodily functions.