This week's research news roundup features a discovery听that could have broad implications for cancer patients suffering from radiotherapy side effects; findings that suggest听opioids and obesity are to blame for the rising mortality rate of white Americans; and new business filings that have exhibited strong growth听in Colorado's second quarter.
Discovery could lead to fewer side effects, better results for cancer patients
New light has been shed on the mechanism behind radiation-induced bystander effect (RIBE), which can lead听to side effects like hair loss and fatigue in cancer patients and听make targeted cells resistant to radiation treatment.听Ultimately, researchers hope it could lead to a RIBE-inhibiting medication taken prior to radiotherapy.
Opioids, obesity鈥攏ot 'despair deaths'鈥攔aising mortality rates for whites
CU 麻豆影院 research has found听that suicide and alcohol-related deaths听are not to blame for increasing mortality rates among middle-aged whites,听pointing to prescription painkillers and obesity instead.听The results challenge recent reports suggesting economicall influenced "despair deaths" are on the rise among white Americans.
Colorado economic indicators continue strong growth in Q2
New business filings exhibited strong growth year-over-year in the second quarter of 2017, raising future employment expectations.听The report, prepared by听Leeds School of Business using data from the secretary of state鈥檚 business registry, looks at a variety of metrics听both in Colorado and nationally.