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In adolescence, a possible connection between Coke and coke

May 1, 2019

How does caffeine affect the growing brains and bodies of teens? New research suggests there is a connection between caffeine consumption during adolescence and cocaine use in adulthood.

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The new ā€˜runnerā€™s highā€™? 80% of cannabis users mix weed, workouts

April 30, 2019

A new study of marijuana users in states where itā€™s legal defies the ā€œcouch-potatoā€ stereotype associated with the drug, finding many people use cannabis to boost motivation for, enjoyment of and recovery from exercise.

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How society is redefining gender

April 16, 2019

As gender definitions shift, how are they shaping sports, politics and language? That and more on this episode of the Brainwaves podcast.

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Aliens, genetics and the 2020 election: How experts are thinking through tomorrow

April 11, 2019

This week, we speak with some of the worldā€™s top experts at the 71st annual Conference on World Affairs. Guests include SETIā€™s Seth Shostak, Washington Post political columnist Michael Gerson and Harvard geneticist Matthew Meselson.

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Confronting concussions: Buffs lead the way on student-athlete health

April 5, 2019

Concussions in sports such as football, soccer and water polo are a critical issue facing student-athletes nationwide, and CU Boulder is innovating the next generation of prevention and treatment.

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The science of aging: Making progress against the march of time

April 2, 2019

We're exploring how to live longer and healthier and looking at the link between your gut microbiome and heart health. Plus new new research on how to lower your blood pressure in 5 minutes a day with no exercise.

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Do ā€˜depression genesā€™ exist? Itā€™s not so simple, new study concludes

April 2, 2019

Researchers are calling on the field to ā€œabandonā€ the search for a specific ā€œcandidate genesā€ that substantially boost risk of depression. In reality, there are likely thousands, each with a minuscule effect.

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How funny works: The serious science of humor

March 26, 2019

What makes some jokes funny and others fall flat? And why do men win and women suffer when theyā€™re funny at work?

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SpongeBob is not why your child likes junk food, new study shows

March 25, 2019

Researchers have found cartoon characters did not make a difference in children's choices between junk food and healthy food.

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Beyond opioids: How weā€™re rethinking pain

Scientists are making progress against chronic pain. This week, we discuss painkillers for dogs and whether we can think ourselves out of chronic pain.

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