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CSU leads interdisciplinary research into antibacterial material for internal medical devices
Researchers at Colorado State University and the University of St. Andrews in Scotland have developed an effective and flexible antimicrobial material that could be used to coat medical devices placed inside the body.
Study examines links between socioeconomic status, sleep and brain development in children
Researchers at Colorado State University are making advances in understanding the links between socioeconomic status, sleep and brain development in children. Their approach combines MRI scans of brain structure and function with family surveys on aspects like household income and economic hardship, which can often influence children’s sleep patterns.
How a CSU scientist’s research into how viruses mutate could have big implications during the next pandemic
CSU Professor Olve Peersen’s team focuses on bettering understanding the mechanisms behind how RNA viruses replicate and mutate, information that could lead to better treatments and vaccines for both new and emerging pathogens.
CSU students lead polymer research into more recyclable plastics
Researchers at Colorado State University have developed a new class of recyclable polymers that could replace common single-use plastics with a large environmental footprint like grocery bags.
