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Newswise: Researcher, Through Spinoff, Develops a Handheld White Blood Cell Tracker
Released: 18-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Researcher, Through Spinoff, Develops a Handheld White Blood Cell Tracker
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers researcher, through his spinoff company, has led a team to design and test a device that quickly counts a person’s white blood cells with a single drop of blood, similar to the way glucometers rapidly scan for blood sugar levels. T

Released: 12-Jan-2024 6:30 AM EST
For Female Fashion Models, Job Security and Sexual Harassment Are Often Intertwined
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Modeling is a dream occupation for many young women, but for those who make modeling a career, finding work can be a traumatic, sexualized nightmare, a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study finds.

 
Newswise: Making STEM Breakthroughs, One Student at a Time
Released: 10-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Making STEM Breakthroughs, One Student at a Time
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Role models, often parents or other close family members, serve as crucial sources of inspiration for students engaged in making career choices in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), according to research studies. A big part of what Janice McDonnell is doing with a program known as Rutgers 4-H STEM Ambassadors is to connect students without a STEM role model in their families or communities with working scientists.

Newswise: Is There a Common Link Between the Physical and Social Worlds? Two Brothers Think So.
Released: 10-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Is There a Common Link Between the Physical and Social Worlds? Two Brothers Think So.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers biophysical chemist and his brother, a political scientist on the West Coast, have joined intellectual forces, realizing a long-standing dream of co-authoring an article that bridges their disciplines involving cells and society.

   
Released: 10-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Decoding the Mysteries of Medically Unexplained Neurologic Diseases
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Using advanced research techniques, Rutgers Heath–led scientists have shed light on how chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are related, paving the way to even bigger breakthroughs.

Newswise: Five Rutgers Alumni Tapped for Induction into the University’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni
Released: 10-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Five Rutgers Alumni Tapped for Induction into the University’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Rutgers University Alumni Association announced its new class of inductees consisting of renowned leaders in medicine, government, media, and civil rights.

Released: 10-Jan-2024 9:30 AM EST
Rutgers Racing to Discover a Better Paxlovid
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

SARS-CoV-2 eventually will become resistant to the only effective oral treatment Paxlovid, scientists say. The world needs another.

5-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
What’s in Your Bottled Water? Study Suggests There May Be Hundreds of Thousands of Tiny Plastic Bits
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A breakthrough microscopic technique that can detect minute particles of plastic in bottled water that can pass into human blood, cells and the placenta with unknown health effects has been developed by a team of researchers from Rutgers and Columbia universities.

Newswise: Water Beads’ Hidden Dangers
Released: 8-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Water Beads’ Hidden Dangers
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers Poison Control expert discusses the health risks posed to children from this popular toy, which lawmakers are seeking to ban

Released: 8-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
For Black Adolescents, Feeling Connected to School Has Long-Lasting Mental Health Benefits
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

School connectedness – the degree to which students feel part of their school community – influences more than grades.

 
Released: 4-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Check Your Carbon Monoxide Detectors Ahead of Winter Weather
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Poison Control Experts give safety tips ahead of winter storm.

Newswise: Professor of Environmental Microbiology Receives Daniel Gorenstein Memorial Award
Released: 3-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Professor of Environmental Microbiology Receives Daniel Gorenstein Memorial Award
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Lily Young, a Distinguished Professor of Environmental Microbiology at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, received the Daniel Gorenstein Memorial Award for outstanding scholarly achievement and exceptional service.  Young – a Board of Governors Professor who is a faculty member of the Department of Environmental Sciences at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) – has conducted research as an environmental microbiologist at Rutgers for more than 30 years.

Released: 2-Jan-2024 9:30 AM EST
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Varies by Race, Sex and Birthplace, Researchers Find
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Patient record analysis suggests diverse genetics and environment drive diverse outcomes.

Released: 30-Dec-2023 9:05 AM EST
Study Charts Possibilities for a Better Way to Diagnose Gestational Diabetes
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers professor and other researchers perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate studies comparing perinatal outcomes among individuals with gestational diabetes mellitus

Released: 20-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
Keep the Holidays Merry and Bright: Beware of Hidden Holiday Hazards
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

NJ Poison Control experts alert families about safety during the holidays

Released: 19-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Is a Serious Risk During Power Outages
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Warning: Using a gas generator indoors can cause death from exposure to toxic carbon monoxide (CO) gas.

Newswise: How Rutgers Health Research Informs Policy Changes at Local, State and National Levels
Released: 18-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
How Rutgers Health Research Informs Policy Changes at Local, State and National Levels
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

From advising on the dangers of menthol cigarettes to advocating for 9/11 first responders, faculty and researchers sit at the vanguard of informed policymaking

Released: 15-Dec-2023 9:05 AM EST
Vets4Warriors Launches Inspirational PSA Campaign
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Vets4Warriors announced the launch of a powerful PSA campaign in cities across the country, aimed at destigmatizing mental health challenges and providing unwavering support for active-duty or transitioning service members, veterans, and their families.

Newswise: Two Rutgers Professors Named 2023 Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Released: 14-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Two Rutgers Professors Named 2023 Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Two Rutgers professors were named 2023 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, an honor recognizing individuals for their contributions to major advancements in science and consumer technologies.

8-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
New Understanding of Ancient Genetic Parasite May Spur Medical Breakthroughs
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Researchers have determined the structure of the most common material in our genomes. New treatments for autoimmune diseases, cancer and neurodegeneration may follow.

Released: 12-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
How Caregivers of People With Dementia Can Navigate Holidays
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers elder care expert discusses how families can make the most of the season when caring for someone experiencing memory loss

Released: 9-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Mindfulness Could Help Women with Opioid Use Disorder Better Control Drug Urges
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers pilot study sheds light on how mindfulness could prevent relapse in opioid-dependent women

Newswise: Gift of $3 Million to Fund New Chair in LGBTQ+ Health
Released: 7-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
Gift of $3 Million to Fund New Chair in LGBTQ+ Health
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The gift from James F. Dougherty, a Rutgers alumnus and Board of Governors member who has supported the university in numerous ways for more than two decades, creates an endowed chair named for the Rutgers School of Public Health Dean Perry N. Halkitis.

Released: 7-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
Study Identifies Behaviors That Helped Couples Weather the Pandemic
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Many couples were unprepared for the impact COVID-19 could have on romantic relationships, but those who were able to adjust by creating new routines and adopting a positive attitude were more likely to weather the storm, according to a study by Rutgers researchers.

Released: 6-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
How to Prevent “Wine Teeth” This Holiday
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers dental expert offers advice for healthy white teeth during the holiday season – and beyond

Released: 5-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Scientists Shed Light on Mysteries Associated with Infertility
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Scientists attacking the problem of high miscarriage rates have long wondered if there is a way to tell whether an egg cell will successfully develop into an embryo and grow or if there is a marker indicating when it is destined to fail. Two Rutgers-led research teams have found strong clues in two separate studies using both human and mouse data that will allow them to begin to answer “yes” to both questions.

Newswise: Here's How to Choose the Perfect Christmas Tree
Released: 4-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Here's How to Choose the Perfect Christmas Tree
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you are heading to a farm or the local lot this weekend to pick out your perfect Christmas tree, Timothy Waller, an evergreen researcher, has some advice for you. Waller, an agricultural agent with Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County, has been working on Christmas tree disease management and variety demonstrations as part of his ornamental research efforts.

Released: 28-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Ending the HIV Epidemic May Require Addressing “Everyday” Discrimination
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Latino sexual minority men who experience racial, ethnic and sexual prejudice are more likely to delay HIV testing, complicating efforts to end the more than 40-year epidemic, according to a new Rutgers study.

   
Released: 24-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Many Owners See Little Value in Storing Their Firearms Securely
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

With more than 400 million privately owned firearms in circulation across the United States, gun violence prevention efforts have emphasized secure firearm storage as a method for preventing injury and death. But some owners may not see the value in doing so, according to Rutgers researchers.

   
Released: 22-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
World AIDS Day: How Far We’ve Come and Where We Still Need to Go
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Jeffrey Kwong, a professor at the Rutgers School of Nursing and a national HIV expert discusses the progress made and the challenges to overcome in ending AIDS by 2030.

Released: 17-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
Poison Control Center Tips on Preventing Illness This Holiday Season
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers New Jersey Poison Control Center expert discusses how children and adults can reduce risks of poisoning at the holidays

Newswise: Here’s How to Make Flood-Prone Areas in New Jersey More Resilient to Climate Change  
Released: 15-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Here’s How to Make Flood-Prone Areas in New Jersey More Resilient to Climate Change  
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

For years, Rutgers ecologist Brooke Maslo has studied how to redesign flood-prone landscapes so they can best protect the communities they border from the ravages of swollen brooks and rivers and rising seas.

Released: 15-Nov-2023 9:30 AM EST
Marijuana Component Offers Opioid Alternative by Effectively Treating Dental Pain
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers study finds that CBD alleviates severe toothache as well as opioids without addiction risk.

9-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Exposure to Air Pollution In Utero May Affect Reproductive System Development
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers research finds pollutants from fossil fuel combustion interfere with prenatal hormone activity, affecting reproductive development

11-Nov-2023 10:10 AM EST
Transfusing More Blood May Benefit Patients Who Have Had Heart Attack and Have Anemia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

An international clinical trial led by physician Jeffrey L. Carson, distinguished professor of medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, found that a liberal blood transfusion given to patients who have had a heart attack and have anemia may reduce the risk of a reoccurrence and improve survival rates.

Newswise: A Decade of Commitment to Community Health
Released: 10-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
A Decade of Commitment to Community Health
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Whether in Newark or elsewhere in New Jersey, Rutgers Health is deepening its engagement services and programs for the communities it serves.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Neighborhood Stressors Dangerously Elevate Pregnancy Hormones
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers researchers examine how stressors such as vacant lots and derelict buildings affect levels of sex steroid hormones, including estrogen and testosterone, in pregnant women.

Newswise: Joseph Barone, Dean, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Released: 31-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Joseph Barone, Dean, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Joseph A. Barone, Dean of the Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the New Jersey Pharmacists Association Lifetime Achievement Award

Released: 30-Oct-2023 9:05 AM EDT
Center Will Support Healthy Pregnancies by Detecting Placenta Problems Sooner
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers teams up with four other universities to form a new research center in Piscataway.

Released: 27-Oct-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Rutgers Poison Control Expert Available to Discuss Halloween Safety
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Diane Calello, Executive and Medical Director of the New Jersey Poison Center, is available to discuss safety measures parents should take during Halloween.

Released: 25-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Many in Law Enforcement Own Firearms. They Are More Likely to Have Suicidal Thoughts.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Law enforcement officers in the United States own firearms at high rates and rarely engage in secure firearm storage, which could increase their risk for suicide, according to a Rutgers study.

Released: 25-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Amid Cocaine Addiction, the Brain Struggles to Evaluate Which Behaviors Will Be Rewarding
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers researchers find long-term users of cocaine may continue with unrewarding behavior because of changes in brain structure and chemistry responsible for generating an important teaching signal.

Released: 25-Oct-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Rutgers Awarded NIH Grant to Study How Previous Infections Affect Immune Response to Lung Disease
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Researchers will examine how the body’s adaptations to viruses, fungi and parasites change its ability to combat unrelated respiratory infections.

Newswise: A Decade of Progress: Addressing Humanity’s Shared Challenges
Released: 20-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
A Decade of Progress: Addressing Humanity’s Shared Challenges
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Ten years after the creation of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, new university institutes and centers are bringing the world’s best medical ideas to New Jersey and beyond

Newswise: Scientists Help Fish Harvesters Implement Adaptive Strategies to Climate Change
Released: 19-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Scientists Help Fish Harvesters Implement Adaptive Strategies to Climate Change
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

For hundreds of years, business owners engaged in New Jersey’s commercial fisheries industry have weathered adversity, from coastal storms to species shifts. Recognizing this resilience, and acknowledging the challenges posed by global climate change, Rutgers scientists have come to their assistance. One of the results of recent efforts is a guide that researchers have developed for marine businesses, A Resilience Checklist for New Jersey’s Commercial Fishing Industry.



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