Research Report - A new window into ALS, pain therapy for dogs and more from CU Boulder

In its final days, Cassini bathed in Saturn’s ‘ring rain’

As the Cassini spacecraft took its final dive toward Saturn last year, it performed a series of risky maneuvers to zip underneath the planet’s rings at speeds of 75,000 miles per hour, sending unprecedented atmospheric data back to CU Boulder scientists. Read more at National Geographic.

FUNDING: NASA

Key proteins could unlock secrets of neurogenerative diseases

CU Boulder research into muscle-building protein assemblies could lead to new treatment avenues for ALS, Parkinson’s and muscle wasting. Read more about the research.

FUNDING: NIH

Your showerhead is alive

Showerheads are teeming with various bacteria and other microorganisms, new CU Boulder research shows. And while most of the strains are harmless, a few are correlated with lung disease and other illnesses. Read more at Newsweek.

FUNDING: NSF

Genetic pain therapy for dogs shows early promise

A long-lasting, opioid-free immunotherapy reduces chronic pain in injured dogs and has demonstrated impressive results in CU Boulder-led tests thus far, with the potential for human clinical trials in the future. Read more at the Daily Camera.

FUNDING: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke