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Released: 18-Sep-2012 2:40 PM EDT
UMDNJ–The University Hospital Pioneers Combination of 3D Technology for Neurosurgery
Rutgers University

TrueVision® 3D High Def System, a teaching tool designed to improve patient safety, is the first of its kind to use both state-of-the-art 3D microscopic and endoscopic systems to treat complex neurosurgical diseases.

Released: 12-Sep-2012 11:30 AM EDT
Innovative NJ Peer-to-Peer Website Launched to Promote Prevention of Youth Suicide
Rutgers University

JerseyVoice.net is a new peer-to-peer website that seeks to promote suicide prevention and encourage youth and young adults to communicate creatively about the difficult times they are experiencing.

Released: 28-Aug-2012 4:15 PM EDT
There Are Reasons – But Not Good Ones – to Avoid a Flu Vaccine This Year
Rutgers University

It can fly through the air or hitch a ride on a handshake, hug or kiss. "It" is seasonal flu. There are many reasons to get an annual flu vaccine, but a UMDNJ physician offers a tongue-in-cheek "Top 10 Reasons Not to get a Flu Shot."

Released: 23-Aug-2012 4:25 PM EDT
Pediatrician Offers Advice on Battling Back-to-School Bugs
Rutgers University

How sick is too sick for school? What should parents do when face-to-face with a child who wakes up with a cold, fever or upset stomach? A pediatrician from UMDNJ-SOM tells what to look for, what to do and when to call the doctor.

Released: 17-Aug-2012 9:00 AM EDT
West Nile on the Rise Again After a Quiet Decade
Rutgers University

A University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey expert describes symptoms and ways to protect yourself from the West Nile virus.

Released: 16-Aug-2012 3:25 PM EDT
New Jersey Medical School Researchers Develop DNA Sequencing Tests for Hereditary Diseases
Rutgers University

New Jersey Medical School researchers develop DNA sequencing tests for hereditary diseases. Reduces costs, improves effectiveness and turn-around time for diagnosis.

Released: 9-Aug-2012 1:15 PM EDT
New UMDNJ Environmental Training Program Means Jobs for New Jersey Veterans
Rutgers University

Applications are now being accepted for NJ Jobs4Vets, a training program directed by UMDNJ-School of Public Health that prepares veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserve for employment in environmental remediation and restoration, disaster preparedness, and construction.

Released: 8-Aug-2012 12:55 PM EDT
Authors Dispute “Innovation Crisis” Among Pharmaceutical Companies
Rutgers University

Researchers dispute widely held belief that pharma companies face a "patent cliff" and argue that a "hidden business model" provides a solid cushion of steady profits from patent-protected minor variations to existing drugs.

Released: 23-Jul-2012 4:00 PM EDT
Bioactive Protein from Ancient Medicinal Plant May Help Combat Melanoma and Other Cancers
Rutgers University

A protein extracted from the seeds of a legume tree that is native to parts of Asia has been found to inhibit cancer cell growth and also to discourage the spread of melanoma to other parts of the body in animal models. This tree has been used for centuries in traditional medicines.

Released: 23-Jul-2012 11:05 AM EDT
UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School to Use $2.5 Million Grant for Faculty Development
Rutgers University

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Dental School (NJDS) is helping to address what is perhaps dental education’s greatest challenge yet: a critical nationwide shortage of faculty.

Released: 18-Jul-2012 5:00 PM EDT
Short-Term Intestinal Parasite Infection Triggers Specific Cytokines that Can Prevent the Development of Type 1 Diabetes
Rutgers University

Short-term infection with intestinal worms may provide long-term protection against type I diabetes (TID), suggests a study conducted by William Gause, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School. The incidence of TID is relatively low in developing countries. One explanation for this phenomenon is the prevalence of chronic intestinal worm infections, which dampen the self-aggressive T cells that cause diabetes and other autoimmune diseases.

Released: 18-Jul-2012 3:45 PM EDT
Research Identifies Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Diabetes
Rutgers University

Researchers have provided direct experimental evidence linking diabetes to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. The study also identified an experimental model that could become an important new tool for AD research.

Released: 13-Jul-2012 10:30 AM EDT
Keeping Up with Demand for Red Blood Cells
Rutgers University

For the first time, researchers have established the ability of retinoblastoma (Rb) and E2F proteins to interact with each other without binding -- and found that an interaction between Rb and E2F8 promotes the formation of red blood cells.

Released: 12-Jul-2012 1:50 PM EDT
Immunizations Are for College Kids, Too
Rutgers University

Peter N. Wenger, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, highlights immunizations that college-age children should consider before heading back to school.

Released: 11-Jul-2012 10:55 AM EDT
New Technique Identifies Cellular ‘Needle in a Haystack’
Rutgers University

Rare cells can be identified within mixed cell populations with near perfect accuracy using a detection technique devised by research teams led by Robert Wieder, MD, PhD, at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School and Rajan Kumar, MD, PhD, at Genome Data Systems in Hamilton, N.J. This technique may facilitate cancer diagnosis, which often relies on the detection of rare cancerous cells in tiny amounts of biopsy tissue or fluid.

Released: 5-Jul-2012 4:25 PM EDT
Bullying Can Be a Summertime Issue, Too
Rutgers University

Bullying doesn't stop at the schoolyard gate. It happens wherever kids gather, including summer camp or online. Citing new CDC statistics, Dr. Jennifer Caudle of UMDNJ-SOM advises parents on helping kids cope with bullying.

Released: 24-May-2012 6:50 PM EDT
Go SLoW for a Healthy Summer, UMDNJ Physician Advises
Rutgers University

With backyard, beach and BBQ season beginning, a family physician from UMDNJ is advising that SLoW (Sunscreen and Lots of Water) is the way to go for a healthy summer season.

Released: 22-May-2012 3:20 PM EDT
Researchers Find Possible Role of Autoantibodies in Alzheimer’s
Rutgers University

Research demonstrates how dying or damaged brain cells give rise to autoantibodies in blood that can be reliable biomarkers for early AD diagnosis. Key mechanism mirrors process common to autoimmune disorders.

Released: 24-Apr-2012 4:05 PM EDT
Division of Labor in Neural Stem Cell Maintenance
Rutgers University

Sibling growth factors cooperate to maintain a pool of neuron-generating stem cells in the brain, according to a study published in the journal Stem Cells by researchers at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) .

Released: 13-Apr-2012 3:00 PM EDT
Possible Connection between Air Pollution and Tuberculosis Susceptibility
Rutgers University

UMDNJ researchers have determined a possible link between exposure to a component of urban air pollution and a change in the function of immune cells that protect against the bacteria that cause tuberculosis.

29-Mar-2012 9:00 AM EDT
New CDC Report Includes Autism Findings in New Jersey
Rutgers University

New statistics issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders found among 8-year-old children in a sample area of New Jersey is significantly higher than in most other states surveyed. However, Walter Zahorodny, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, who led the New Jersey component of the research, says he believes the numbers in New Jersey are higher than elsewhere because schools and health providers in the state are better equipped to detect cases of autism than elsewhere in the country – and that the numbers show no evidence that New Jersey children are at higher risk for autism.

Released: 26-Mar-2012 11:15 AM EDT
Neuronal Transport Granules – Single Occupancy Vehicles
Rutgers University

Protein precursors destined for the spiny extensions of neurons travel single file, according to a study by Sanjay Tyagi, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). The study recently was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Released: 14-Mar-2012 3:35 PM EDT
Researcher at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Receives Grand Challenges Tuberculosis Biomarkers Grant
Rutgers University

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) announced today that Dr. David Alland, professor of medicine, chief of infectious diseases, and director of the Center for Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, will receive a tuberculosis (TB) biomarkers grant awarded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Grand Challenges in Global Health program, an initiative which seeks to overcome persistent bottlenecks in creating new tools that can radically improve health in the developing world.

Released: 14-Mar-2012 11:45 AM EDT
Researcher at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Receives Grand Challenges Tuberculosis Biomarkers Grant
Rutgers University

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) announced today that Dr. David Alland, professor of medicine, chief of infectious diseases, and director of the Center for Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, will receive a tuberculosis (TB) biomarkers grant awarded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Grand Challenges in Global Health program, an initiative which seeks to overcome persistent bottlenecks in creating new tools that can radically improve health in the developing world.

8-Mar-2012 4:30 PM EST
HIV Rates for Black Women in Parts of the US Much Higher than Previously Estimated
Rutgers University

Newark is one of six locations in the United States that are the focus of a new study whose findings indicate that the HIV incidence rate for US women living in areas hardest hit by the epidemic is much higher than the overall estimated incidence rate in the US for black women. The study was designed, and the national research team chaired, by Sally Hodder, MD, professor and vice chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School. The study was presented at the 19th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Seattle.

Released: 1-Mar-2012 3:00 PM EST
UMDNJ Allergist Says Warm Wet Winter May Mean Longer Spring Allergy Season
Rutgers University

This winter's unseasonably warm temperatures may spell a longer allergy season nationwide.

Released: 26-Jan-2012 5:00 PM EST
Brain Receptor in Eyes May Link Epilepsy, Cataracts and Antidepressants
Rutgers University

Researchers have discovered that the most common receptor for the major neurotransmitter in the brain is also present in the eye, which may explain links between cataracts, epilepsy and use of a number of antiepileptic and antidepressant drugs.

10-Jan-2012 5:00 PM EST
The Upside of Intestinal Worms -- They May Help Promote Healing!
Rutgers University

Intestinal worm infections may not be all bad, according to a new study by William Gause and colleagues at UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School. In research on mice, published in Nature Medicine, immune reaction to the presence of intestinal worms was found to promote wound healing in the lungs.

Released: 15-Dec-2011 2:10 PM EST
Ten New Year’s Resolutions to Help You Age Successfully
Rutgers University

A geriatrician from the NJ Institute for Successful Aging offers 10 resolutions for the New Year to help adults of all ages maintain a vibrant, independent life in 2012 and beyond.

Released: 8-Dec-2011 2:10 PM EST
Remember to Care for the Caregivers This Holiday Season
Rutgers University

Stress, anxiety and burnout are never far from the doorstep of family caregivers and the holiday season can intensify their burdens. An expert from UMDNJ offers tips on how to help caregivers - and how caregivers can ask for help - during the holidays.

Released: 28-Nov-2011 1:30 PM EST
Splice Now or Splice Later
Rutgers University

Cells often multi-task when synthesizing and splicing RNA. But when unconventional splicing is required, they synthesize first and splice later, according to a study led by researchers at the Public Health Research Institute at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School and published in Cell .

Released: 21-Nov-2011 12:05 PM EST
Titanium Debris from Artificial Joints May Trigger Painful Inflammation
Rutgers University

Some recipients of artificial hips and knees develop painful inflammation that can lead to bone destruction and loosening of the new joint. A new study led by researchers at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and published by the Journal of Immunology suggests that tiny titanium particles that flake away from the artificial joints through normal wear and tear may play a direct role in that inflammation.

Released: 15-Nov-2011 3:00 PM EST
Experts Available to Discuss the Impact of Sexual Abuse on Children
Rutgers University

Drs. Martin Finkel and Esther Deblinger, co-founders of the CARES Institute at UMDNJ, are available to discuss child sexual abuse, the "stranger danger" myth and how parents can protect their children from becoming victims.

Released: 10-Nov-2011 2:15 PM EST
Web-Based Training Helps Mental Health Professionals Worldwide
Rutgers University

More than 100,000 mental health professionals are receiving free online training from UMDNJ that teaches an innovative therapy to help children overcome post-traumatic stress caused by abuse, violence or natural disaster.

Released: 1-Nov-2011 6:00 PM EDT
“Heart-Breaking” Starvation Response
Rutgers University

A protective response to starvation may promote heart failure, according to a study just published in Cell Metabolism. Two proteins that team up to conserve energy when food is scarce also limit energy production in the heart—a situation that can prove fatal when the heart is stressed and in need of an energy boost.

Released: 26-Oct-2011 1:10 PM EDT
Mapping MRSA's Family Tree
Rutgers University

Check into a hospital and you run the risk of infection with a methicillin-resistant strain of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. But present day MRSA might have been worse if it had descended directly from a 1950s version of the bug, according to a study co-authored by Barry N. Kreiswirth, PhD, a professor at the Public Health Research Institute of UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Released: 6-Oct-2011 12:30 PM EDT
Important Human Genetic Structures Identified for the First Time
Rutgers University

Genetic information transferred within cells plays an essential role both in the healthy function of the human body and in changes within cells that can trigger serious disease. New research led by Dmitry Temiakov, Ph.D., of UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine, has identified important mechanisms of this genetic transfer process for the first time. These new findings, published in the journal Nature, open the door to developing potential therapies for several serious diseases including cancers. They also add to basic knowledge of the functioning of the healthy human body.

Released: 16-Sep-2011 3:00 PM EDT
Steps to Prevent Children from Being Poisoned by Medications in their Homes
Rutgers University

In light of disturbing new data about the prevalence of children being poisoned by medications they find in their homes, the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System, based at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, offers important safety tips.

Released: 9-Sep-2011 1:05 PM EDT
Can a Hollywood Feature Film Convince Audiences to Fight the Flu?
Rutgers University

In Contagion, scientists scramble to diagnose and stop a new strain of flu virus that achieves pandemic status. It's a scary scenario, but one that should help convince people to "roll up their sleeves" and get a seasonal flu vaccine.

Released: 2-Sep-2011 1:30 PM EDT
Don’t Let Backpacks Become Back-to-School Back Pain
Rutgers University

A pain specialist offers tips for making sure school backpacks won't cause neck or back pain or contribute to deformity of the spine. Tips for adults, too, who risk chronic back pain from bags that are too heavy or carried improperly.

Released: 19-Aug-2011 4:00 PM EDT
Economic Factors Drive Smoking Decline Among Black Youth
Rutgers University

A new report suggests that increasing cigarette prices combined with social and economic factors to cause the steep decline in smoking rates among African American youth that occurred between 1970s and the mid-1990s.

Released: 19-Aug-2011 3:15 PM EDT
Researchers Show How Development Influences the Course of Evolution
Rutgers University

UMDNJ scientists demonstrate that the origin of some traits during evolution result from developmental bias rather than from natural selection.

Released: 18-Aug-2011 10:45 AM EDT
Research Identifies Co-Infection that Complicates TB Treatment
Rutgers University

New research led by Padmini Salgame, Ph.D., professor and director of the Graduate Medical Research Program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry (UMDNJ)-New Jersey Medical School, has established a connection between infection by parasitic worms, a frequent occurrence in much of the world, and the progression of tuberculosis. The research also indicates why prior parasitic worm infection can thwart tuberculosis treatment.

Released: 16-Aug-2011 12:30 PM EDT
Research Identifies How Vitamin D Combats MS
Rutgers University

While for years scientists have noted an association between levels of vitamin D in a person’s body and the person’s ability to resist or minimize the effects of multiple sclerosis (MS), the mechanism involved has not been established. However new research by Sylvia Christakos, Ph.D., of UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (principal investigator) Sneha Joshi (first author, a UMDNJ Ph.D. student), and colleagues (including co-investigator Lawrence Steinman, MD, of Stanford University) appears to have uncovered that process.

29-Jul-2011 10:00 AM EDT
Researchers Develop Reliable, Accurate Blood Test for Alzheimer’s
Rutgers University

Scientists from Durin Technologies and the UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine have developed a blood test that detects specific antibodies in the blood that can be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease with unprecedented accuracy. The test has a sensitivity of 96 percent and a specificity of 92.5 percent.

Released: 16-Jun-2011 4:00 PM EDT
Obese Doesn’t Always Mean Unhealthy, UMDNJ Research Shows
Rutgers University

Is it possible for some people to be overweight – or even obese – and still be healthy? Researchers from the Weight Management Services Program at the UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine think so, and they have some surprising statistics to back that opinion up.

Released: 10-May-2011 1:25 PM EDT
Drug-Resistance Fears for Deadly Fungal Disease
Rutgers University

Researcher from UMDNJ-NJMS and the University of Manchester have used a new test that employs molecular beacon technology to better diagnose Aspergillus infections and resistance to drugs used to treat patients with aspergillosis.

Released: 3-May-2011 3:10 PM EDT
UMDNJ and St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, Negotiating Partnership to Assist Students Training in N.J.
Rutgers University

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies, announced today that they are negotiating a partnership agreement under which UMDNJ would actively collaborate in the education and training of third- and fourth-year St. George’s medical students in rotations at New Jersey hospitals. UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School will assume the lead role for the University in developing and executing this agreement.



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