University of Colorado Anschutz
Coverage of University of Colorado Anschutz in the Nexus archive.
- CU scientific review finds climate change makes it harder to control diseases like cyclosporiasis
A review by the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz found that climate change is altering the spread of waterborne diseases like cyclosporiasis. Researchers noted that high temperatures, heavy rainfall, drought, and extreme weather events are shifting disease patterns, complicating efforts to control infectious diseases.
- Common sweetener may trigger fat buildup in ways experts didn’t expect
A University of Colorado Anschutz study published in Nature Metabolism suggests fructose, found in table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, uniquely promotes fat accumulation and metabolic disease by stimulating triglyceride synthesis. Researchers argue fructose's effects extend beyond calorie intake, linking it to metabolic syndrome, cancer, and dementia, with implications for public health strategies.