CSU study links physical stress on the job with brain and memory decline in older age
A new study out of Colorado State University has found that physical stress in one’s job may be associated with faster brain aging and poorer memory.
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Pandemic blues? Turns out, our pets have been waiting for this moment
Assistant Professor Jen Currin-McCulloch says the results of two large surveys show the COVID-19 pandemic is bringing us together with our pets like never before, and our pets are helping to reduce feelings of depression, anxiety, and loneliness.
Health and Human Sciences students shine at virtual CURC Showcase
During a semester of uncertainty and change due to COVID-19, College of Health and Human Sciences students persevered in presenting their research and creative work in the virtual CURC Showcase.
‘Dabbers’ of cannabis concentrate display effects similar to pot smokers, despite elevated THC
New results from a Colorado study indicate that inhaling cannabis concentrates, or “dabbing,” doesn’t affect a person’s balance or sense of being “high” any more than smoking the flower form of the drug, despite causing high levels of THC in the blood.
CSU researcher investigates environmental impacts of the fashion industry
Sonali Diddi has recently been awarded two grants to investigate and address the environmental impacts and other problems surrounding the fashion industry.
‘We care for every Coloradan’: State supports expanded COVID-19 testing for nursing home workers, residents
CSU investigators will run tests for up to 45,000 workers and nursing home residents in the state.
CSU Health and Exercise Science students receive prestigious research awards
The Colorado State University Department of Health and Exercise Science is proud of the students who received research awards in several competitions this spring.
Occupational therapy in an equine environment benefits youth with autism
A recent CSU pilot study aimed to develop and evaluate occupational therapy in an equine environment for youth with autism.
Cultural differences in coping with interpersonal tensions lead to different short- and long-term responses
Gloria Luong, an assistant professor in Human Development and Family Studies, has investigated how Chinese Americans and European Americans choose different coping strategies in response to a social conflict stressor that may either pay off immediately or in the long run.
Minimizing transmission: Testing asymptomatic healthcare workers to find silent COVID-19 carriers
Over the last two months, a team at CSU tested samples from 462 healthcare workers in Colorado.