Researchers have studied a new method to deliver antibiotics, specifically gentamicin, directly into the bladder tissue to better treat UTIs. The results demonstrate that the approach proved highly effective when tested in animal models with UTIs, eliminating over 90% of bacteria from the bladder.

Researchers have successfully developed a supercharged iteration of CAR-T cell therapy that can enhance the effectiveness and longevity of the cells, particularly against cancer cells that are harder for prior CAR-T therapies to detect and fight. The study was published today in Cancer Cell

Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don’t stash them in specialized compartments as once thought, but turn them into critical nutrients that build proteins, create energy and keep the cells alive, according to a new study published in Nature

A new study, published today in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, tested whether a set of interventions to keep lungs expanded before, during, and after abdominal surgery could lower the risk of serious breathing problems in patients compared to the usual care at 17 academic hospitals in the U.S.

Researchers have found that people with diabetes can achieve the same positive results using advanced insulin technology when trained by their primary care providers (PCPs) or through telehealth as they would by seeing a specialist in person

A new study analyzing Long COVID healthcare utilization in Colorado reveals a significant shift from acute care to outpatient services following diagnosis, shedding light on evolving treatment patterns and the broader healthcare burden posed by the condition.

A breakthrough study published recently in the Journal of Neuroscience sheds new light on how brain cells relay critical information from their extremities to their nucleus, leading to the activation of genes essential for learning and memory.

A new study published today in JAMA Network Open explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks.

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found a promising drug candidate that could help restore vision in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions that damage neurons.

A new study examining the use of high-cost drugs among patients with colorectal cancer and non-small cell lung cancer found those insured through Medicare Advantage received less expensive cancer drugs compared to others on Traditional Medicare.

A groundbreaking study has shed light on the complex interactions between dystrophin, a protein critical to muscle stability, and its partner protein, dystrobrevin, offering new pathways for understanding and treating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

A first of its kind study has provided full-picture assessment of youth homelessness in Denver, Colorado. The findings reveal that nearly 25% of youth in Denver experienced homelessness or housing insecurity in 2021, with rates increasing almost every year since 2017.

Researchers at CU Anschutz have discovered that some CAR-T cells engineered to fight cancer and other conditions carry the memory of past encounters with bacteria, viruses and other antigens within them, a finding that may allow scientists to manufacture the cells in more precise and targeted ways.

Research could expand the reach and enhance the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease through advanced, computerized techniques, potentially benefitting some of the 90,000 people diagnosed each year in this country with the progressive movement disorder that has no cure.

A new study from Cedars-Sinai Cancer and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals a potential way to overcome tumor resistance to a common chemotherapy drug called cisplatin.

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus-Led Team Receives Up to $46 Million to Develop Innovative Treatment to Cure Blindness

Deciding when to stop driving can be challenging for older adults and their families. A study published today in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society shows that using a decision aid tool can be beneficial and help older adults when faced with this difficult decision.

New JAMA Study Shows Text Messages Can Be Ineffective as Medication Refill Reminders

New research reveals many prenatal vitamins don’t contain enough of the nutrients that are essential for a healthy pregnancy, while others contain harmful levels of toxic metals.The study checked the amounts of choline and iodine in nonprescription and prescription prenatal vitamins.

Clinical visits by patients suffering ocular surface eye conditions more than doubled during times when ambient particulate matter from air pollution was in the atmosphere, signaling a possible association between climate change and ocular health

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have identified a biomarker of red blood cell (RBC) and human aging that could help tailor better blood storage and transfusion strategies

A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that pharmacy closures in communities around Colorado significantly impact patient access to anticonvulsant medications, typically used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain and psychiatric disorders.

Study results published today in the Journal of Virology are among the first to recognize how Herpes simplex virus type 1 enters the brain, leading to a better understanding of how it may trigger neurological diseases.

An ancient gene mutation among First Nations inhabitants of Oceania may make them more susceptible to infectious diseases like influenza, according to a new study

A survey of patients receiving gender affirming care shows that commercial insurance pays for most of their treatments, they receive less care in the South than other parts of the U.S. and they deal with disproportionate levels of housing insecurity and trauma compared to others