A Year Like No Other: Most-Read CU Anschutz Stories of 2020

Here's a look back at the most popular stories in the CU Anschutz Newsroom in this pivotal year

It's safe to say that 2020, rife with the disruptions, challenges and uncertainties that a global pandemic brings, has been a pivotal year. With SARS-CoV-2 vaccines rolling out, and the promise of a healthier and brighter 2021, science has vaulted in preeminence worldwide.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus was at the center of research and patient care, including as a site for the Moderna vaccine clinical trials. It was a year bursting with news about how the entire CU Anschutz community rallied to make a difference in the crisis.

Several non-COVID stories also broke through our top 10, so be sure to check out how our campus makes a global impact in a breadth of ways.

Here's a look back at the most-read stories posted in the CU Anschutz Newsroom in 2020.

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Investigators say humanity's oldest sculptures may be linked to climate change, diet


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Public health expert Glen Mays provides steps for preparedness at work and home


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Hand washing, social distancing and keeping grandparents safe


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Will warm weather stop the virus? How long does it live on surfaces?


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At the six-month anniversary of their son's passing, CU Anschutz police officer and his wife warn: 'Follow the precautions ... In death, Cody's saving a lot of lives'


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Rheumatoid arthritis treatment may reduce dangerous lung inflammation


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Correcting this hypothesis is important for understanding how our ears amplify and process sound


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Looking for physiological reasons to explain reductions in irritability and hyperactivity


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Team of CU Anschutz researchers, climbers themselves, grab hold of effort to help company get people back on walls


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The byproduct of glucose may be catalyst that turns mutated cells to cancer

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