This week's research roundup looks at the new shoe that听makes running 4 percent easier and a two-hour marathon possible; a听Pac-12 research initiative on student-athlete concussions, led by CU 麻豆影院; and a study on the health effects of cannabis.
New shoe makes running 4 percent easier, 2-hour marathon possible, study shows
Days after Shalane Flanagan won the NYC Marathon, CU 麻豆影院 researchers have published a study that inspired the name of the shoes she wore and confirms they reduce the amount of energy used to run.
CU 麻豆影院 to lead Pac-12 research initiative on student-athlete concussions
The multi-year, multi-site research initiative will establish best practices and clinical infrastructure for advancing education on traumatic brain injury in student-athletes.
CHANGE Lab puts cannabis under the microscope
Two ongoing research studies conducted by CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 CHANGE Lab are looking into how cannabis affects public health. Join Assistant Professor Cinnamon Bidwell's lecture Nov. 29 to learn more.