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RTD board to proceed with Anschutz realignment vote

RTD proposed light rail realignment at Anschutz Medical Campus

DENVER (June 12, 2013) -- The RTD Directors' Monitoring Committee at a Tuesday meeting approved a recommendation to go forward with a vote on a proposed realignment of the I-225 light rail line as it passes along the Anschutz Medical Campus.

Clinicians often wait for 'red flags' before discussing elderly driving

Doctor and elderly patient

AURORA, Colo. (June 3, 2013) – Clinicians often wait too long before talking to elderly patients about giving up driving even though many may be open to those discussions earlier, according to a new study.

Preservation researchers document historic model trains

A laser prepares to document a Union Station model train layout

DENVER (May 22, 2013) - Wherever the state's most elaborate model trains end up, operators can thank the University of Colorado Denver's Center of Preservation Research for documenting every detail in their original home -- Union Station.

Dual chamber defibrillators pose higher risk of complications

Implanted defibrillator

AURORA, Colo. (May 14, 2013) – A device commonly used to treat dangerous heart rhythms may cause more issues for patients than a simpler version of the same device.

Technology Transfer Office announces awards

Jeffrey Bennett, Inventor of the Year

AURORA, Colo. (May 14, 2013) – The University of Colorado Technology Transfer Office (TTO) presented awards today to university researchers and companies who represent best practices in commercialization of university technologies.

Discovery shows fat triggers rheumatoid arthritis

AURORA, Colo. (May 8, 2013) – Scientists have discovered that fat cells in the knee secrete a protein linked to arthritis, a finding that paves the way for new gene therapies that could offer relief and mobility to millions worldwide.

Study shows so-called cougars, sugar daddies more myth than reality

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore @ Time100, 2010

DENVER (May 6, 2013) – Despite the popular image of the rich older man or woman supporting an attractive younger spouse, a new CU Denver study shows why this sterotype may be false.

Health impact assessements critical public health tool

Drilling rig

AURORA, Colo. (April 22, 2013) – As natural gas development expands nationwide, policymakers, communities and public health experts are turning to health impact assessments (HIA) to predict the effects of drilling on local communities.

Students recognized for outstanding research projects

Casey Allen of CU Denver receives the faculty mentor of the year award from Mary Coussons-Read

DENVER (April 22, 2013) - A full breadth of research -- from small-scale agriculture to technology in middle schools to the affects of bone loss -- was showcased Friday at the 16th annual Research and Creative Activities Symposium.

Genetic variation contributes to pulmonary fibrosis risk

Patient and doctor

AURORA, Colo. (April 18, 2013) – A newly published study of patients with pulmonary fibrosis has discovered multiple genetic variations that should help with future efforts to treat the disease.

College admission questions rarely predict criminal behavior

Students in North Classroom hallway

AURORA, Colo. (April 16, 2013) – A new study shows that neither criminal background checks nor pre-admission screening questions accurately predict students likely to commit crime on college campuses.

Cholesterol increases risk of Alzheimer’s and heart disease

High cholesterol - trisomy 16 - hepatocytes

AURORA, Colo. (April 16, 2013) - Researchers at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome and the CU School of Medicine have found that a single mechanism may underlie the damaging effect of cholesterol on the brain and on blood vessels.

LITeS participants honored for collaborative work

LITeS participant Jori Leszczynski receives her program certificate from university leadership

AURORA, Colo. (April 8, 2013) - Collaboration was the theme of the day as this year's cohort of the Leadership in Innovative Team Sciences Program (LITeS) gave presentations and were recognized on Friday.

Survey released on impact of Denver camping ban

A homeless man sits on a bench on the 16th Street Mall in Denver

DENVER (April 1, 2013) - Denver's "camping ban" has left the homeless no place to sleep safely and legally, forcing them to seek indoor options that don't exist, according to a report written by a CU Denver professor.

Transitioning type 1 diabetics from pediatric to adult care

Transitioning type 1 diabetics from pediatric to adult care

AURORA, Colo. (March 28, 2013) - CU researchers are developing a program for adolescents with type 1 diabetes to better prepare them to transition into adult care after graduating from high school.

Research project aims to earn historic landscape designation

Two CU Denver students conduct research at homestead as part of historic landscape project

DENVER - Boulder Valley's ranch land boasts a story that goes back generations. University researchers are documenting its history in an effort to earn the open space a rural historic landscape designation.

Heart implant may reduce risk of repeat stroke

Heart implant: AMPLATZER™ PFO Occluder  courtesy St. Jude Medical

DENVER (March 20, 2013) - A new study out today suggests that in carefully selected patients, a non-surgical approach may be part of a comprehensive strategy to take away some of that fear.

Metal prototype machine may revolutionize biomedical research

Researchers stand next to new 3D metal prototype machine

AURORA, Colo. (March 5, 2013) - Thanks to a Veterans Administration grant, the CU Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus/VA Biomechatronics Development Lab now has a cutting-edge metal 3D printer that could revolutionize bioengineering research.

Researchers discover gene that causes obesity in mice

DNA sequence

AURORA, Colo. (March 5, 2013) - Researchers have discovered that deleting a specific gene in mice prevents them from becoming obese even on a high fat diet, a finding they believe may be replicated in humans.

Pension studies point toward surplus deferred compensation

Piggy bank, pennies and Benjamin Franklin

DENVER (Feb. 28, 2013) - Two CU Denver Business School professors indicate a large level of surplus deferred compensation and near-retirement salary growth among both K-12 and university employees.

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