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<p>Pregnant women with histories of major depression are at high risk of becoming depressed again in the months before and after their babies are born. A new study led by the �鶹ӰԺ found that practicing mindfulness techniques—such as meditation, breathing exercises and yoga—could help protect these women against a recurrence.</p>

<p>Over the last decade, neuroscientists have largely come to believe that physical pain and social pain are processed by the brain in the same way. But a new study led by the �鶹ӰԺ shows that the two kinds of pain actually use distinct neural circuits, a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments and a better understanding of how the two kinds of pain interact.</p>

<p>People who work the night shift are likely burning less energy during a 24-hour period than those on a normal schedule, increasing their risk for weight gain and obesity, according to a new study led by the �鶹ӰԺ.</p>

<p>A novel, low-cost method of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) developed at the �鶹ӰԺ and successfully used in human clinical trials in Belgium has been awarded a “Best of What’s New Award” from Popular Science magazine in 2014 in the health category.</p>

<p><span>The “surfactant” chemicals found in samples of fracking fluid collected in five states were no more toxic than substances commonly found in homes, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis by researchers at the �鶹ӰԺ.</span></p>

<p>In my State of the Campus address, I invited all faculty, staff and students to undertake a grand challenge in which we leverage our unique strengths in Earth and space science and technology. </p>
<p><span>My vision for the grand challenge is to create a collaborative environment among Earth and space sciences, engineering, business, law, social sciences and humanities faculty members, students and staff as well as public and private sector partners in order to explore, understand and influence how space-based innovations and technologies impact business, law and society. I have named a steering committee to help make this vision a reality, and plan for a Dec. 9 "Imagination Summit."</span></p>

<p>The structure of a soccer player’s face can predict his performance on the field—including his likelihood of scoring goals, making assists and committing fouls—according to a study led by a researcher at the �鶹ӰԺ.</p>

<p>Two NASA and one European spacecraft, including NASA’s MAVEN mission led by the �鶹ӰԺ, have gathered new information about the basic properties of a wayward comet that buzzed by Mars Oct. 19, directly detecting its effects on the Martian atmosphere.</p>

<p>The �鶹ӰԺ was ranked second in the world in geosciences this week by U.S. News & World Report.</p>
<p>CU-�鶹ӰԺ trailed only the California Institute of Technology. Rounding out the top five are the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Harvard University and the University of Washington. U.S. News & World Report ranked the top 100 universities in geosciences in 2014 based primarily on their research and reputation.</p>

<p>The type of sound processing that modern hearings aids provide to make speech more understandable for wearers may also make music enjoyment more difficult, according to a new study by the �鶹ӰԺ.</p>