Lisa Marshall
New research shows that a little-known brain pathway plays a critical role in making pain last after tissue heals. The findings could help pave the way for new brain-machine interfaces and medications that ease suffering without the use of opioids.
The Nobel laureate and CU Boulder professor, recently ranked #1 globally for RNA research, will speak at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland Wednesday.
A global team looked at the DNA of more than 6 million people and categorized psychiatric disorders into five groups based on shared genetic factors. The findings could inform new, more precise ways to diagnose mental illness and therapies to treat more than one at once.
Plus testing atomic clocks at 14,000 feet, AI ghosts and a new kind of "Band-Aid" for healing wounds
A new study shows that merely imagining a positive encounter with someone can make you like them better by engaging brain regions involved with learning and preference. The findings could have implications for psychotherapy, sports performance and more.
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial is looking at whether the non-intoxicating compound cannabidiol (CBD) can help high-potency cannabis users with an unhealthy dependence to cut back or quit.
A new review paper points to the positive qualities, including empathy, creativity and resilience, that often accompany psychological disorders. By recognizing them, the authors argue, we can decrease stigma and improve care.
Politics and other touchy topics can divide families on Thanksgiving, but football often unites people from across society, says Jared Bahir Browsh.
The inaugural report of CU Boulder's new Visual Evidence Lab warns that the legal system is unprepared for the flood of video, including AI-enhanced or generated footage, hitting U.S. courtrooms.
A new international study sheds light on why the 55-and-older set tends to share more fake news on social media—and what can be done about it.