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This week's research news roundup features a discoveryÌýthat could have broad implications for cancer patients suffering from radiotherapy side effects; findings that suggestÌýopioids and obesity are to blame for the rising mortality rate of white Americans; and new business filings that have exhibited strong growthÌýin Colorado's second quarter.

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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 leadÌýto side effects like hair loss and fatigue in cancer patients andÌýmake targeted cells resistant to radiation treatment.ÌýUltimately, researchers hope it could lead to a RIBE-inhibiting medication taken prior to radiotherapy.

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Opioids, obesity—not 'despair deaths'—raising mortality rates for whites

CU Boulder research has foundÌýthat suicide and alcohol-related deathsÌýare not to blame for increasing mortality rates among middle-aged whites,Ìýpointing to prescription painkillers and obesity instead.ÌýThe results challenge recent reports suggesting economicall influenced "despair deaths" are on the rise among white Americans.

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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.ÌýThe report, prepared byÌýLeeds School of Business using data from the secretary of state’s business registry, looks at a variety of metricsÌýboth in Colorado and nationally.

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