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Released: 18-Sep-2017 12:00 AM EDT
A Fat-Regulating Enzyme Could Hold the Key to Obesity, Diabetes, Cancer, Other Diseases
Rutgers University

It had already been known that the enzyme known as phosphatidic acid phosphatase plays a crucial role in regulating the amount of fat in the human body. Controlling it is therefore of interest in the fight against obesity. But scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have now found that getting rid of the enzyme entirely can increase the risk of cancer, inflammation and other ills. Their findings were published online in the Journal of Biological Chemistry last month.

Released: 11-Sep-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Using Improv to Boost Confidence, Improve Mental Health
Rutgers University

A Rutgers public health student puts his acting skills into play to help people with mental illness and substance use disorders overcome anxiety and communicate more effectively

29-Aug-2017 5:00 PM EDT
Acting Like a Muscle, Nano-Sized Device Lifts 165 Times its Own Weight
Rutgers University

Rutgers University-New Brunswick engineers have discovered a simple, economical way to make a nano-sized device that can match the friendly neighborhood Avenger, on a much smaller scale. Their creation weighs 1.6 milligrams (about as much as five poppy seeds) and can lift 265 milligrams (the weight of about 825 poppy seeds) hundreds of times in a row. Its strength comes from a process of inserting and removing ions between very thin sheets of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), an inorganic crystalline mineral compound. It’s a new type of actuator – devices that work like muscles and convert electrical energy to mechanical energy.

Released: 21-Aug-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Marijuana Legalization Health Effects on Teens and Young Adults
Rutgers University

A Rutgers psychiatrist discusses how states can minimize the health risks to young people when considering marijuana legalization

14-Aug-2017 11:45 AM EDT
Defeating Cyberattacks on 3D Printers
Rutgers University

With cyberattacks on 3D printers likely to threaten health and safety, researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Georgia Institute of Technology have developed novel methods to combat them, according to a groundbreaking study.

Released: 15-Aug-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Improving Nursing Home Care for People with Dementia
Rutgers University

Rutgers and Duke University professors explore how to improve care and reduce the use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes

Released: 14-Aug-2017 12:00 AM EDT
Solar Eclipse to Astonish New Jersey and the U.S. On August 21
Rutgers University

Americans will be treated to a spectacular total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 in an approximately 70-mile-wide zone stretching from the Northwest to the Southeast. In New Jersey, a partial eclipse will begin at about 1:20 p.m., peak at about 2:45 p.m. and end shortly before 4 p.m. that day. The moon will block about 70 percent of the sun at the state’s northern border to 80 percent in Cape May, according to Carlton “Tad” Pryor, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

7-Aug-2017 11:30 AM EDT
Moon’s Magnetic Field Lasted Far Longer Than Once Believed
Rutgers University

The moon’s magnetic field lasted 1 billion to 2.5 billion years longer than once thought – a finding with important implications for habitability on other moons and planets throughout the universe, a Rutgers University-New Brunswick professor says.

Released: 9-Aug-2017 1:00 PM EDT
New Ape Species Named After 13-Million-Year-Old Skull Discovery
Rutgers University

A 13-million-year-old infant ape skull – the oldest known fossil of its kind – is a new species that enhances knowledge of ape and human evolution, according to a study by an international team of scientists, including Craig S. Feibel at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Released: 2-Aug-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Rutgers Dean Named Researcher of the Year for Studies on Men and Masculinity
Rutgers University

Perry N. Halkitis, new dean of Rutgers School of Public Health, is cited for his scholarship and advocacy for gay men’s health

Released: 28-Jul-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Health Education Empowers Homeless Women
Rutgers University

Rutgers pharmacy student Megha Shah creates a health education program for women at a homeless shelter – and hits a turning point in her pursuit of a career in medicine

   
Released: 24-Jul-2017 12:00 AM EDT
Advancing Access to Mental Health Care in the U.S. And Around the World
Rutgers University

As a child, Francine Conway often walked down dirt roads in Guyana to fetch water and wash clothes in a river. Today, she is the first African-American dean of one of the world’s leading professional schools of psychology: the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. And she plans to expand the school’s reach, to assist areas inside and outside the U.S. that lack access to mental health care.

17-Jul-2017 12:30 PM EDT
Sea Cave Preserves 5,000-Year Snapshot of Tsunamis
Rutgers University

An international team of scientists digging in a sea cave in Indonesia has discovered the world’s most pristine record of tsunamis, a 5,000-year-old sedimentary snapshot that reveals for the first time how little is known about when earthquakes trigger massive waves.

Released: 17-Jul-2017 12:05 PM EDT
New Physician Assistant Faculty Practice First of Its Kind in Nation
Rutgers University

The Rutgers School of Health Professions’ faculty practice model for physician assistants will improve patient care and clinical education

Released: 5-Jul-2017 1:15 PM EDT
Cutting the Cost of Ethanol, Other Biofuels and Gasoline
Rutgers University

Biofuels like the ethanol in U.S. gasoline could get cheaper thanks to experts at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Michigan State University. They’ve demonstrated how to design and genetically engineer enzyme surfaces so they bind less to corn stalks and other cellulosic biomass, reducing enzyme costs in biofuels production, according to a study published this month on the cover of the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.

Released: 29-Jun-2017 2:00 PM EDT
Study: Climate Change Damages US Economy, Increases Inequality
Rutgers University

Unmitigated climate change will make the United States poorer and more unequal, according to a new study published today in the journal Science. The poorest third of counties could sustain economic damages costing as much as 20 percent of their income if warming proceeds unabated. States in the South and lower Midwest, which tend to be poor and hot already, will lose the most, with economic opportunity traveling northward and westward. Colder and richer counties along the northern border and in the Rockies could benefit the most as health, agriculture and energy costs are projected to improve.

   
Released: 27-Jun-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Caring for Older People in an Aging Society
Rutgers University

In a new book, a Rutgers School of Public Health expert explores the ethical ramifications of providing care to older adults discharged to their families

23-Jun-2017 2:25 PM EDT
Cloning Thousands of Genes for Massive Protein Libraries
Rutgers University

Discovering the function of a gene requires cloning a DNA sequence and expressing it. Until now, this was performed on a one-gene-at-a-time basis, causing a bottleneck. Scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University and Harvard Medical School have invented a technology to clone thousands of genes simultaneously and create massive libraries of proteins from DNA samples, potentially ushering in a new era of functional genomics.

   
Released: 15-Jun-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Openly Gay University Dean Seeks to Shatter Perceptions, Improve LGBTQ Health
Rutgers University

Perry Halkitis, Rutgers School of Public Health’s incoming dean, talks about what it means to be an openly gay leader in higher education and the initiatives he is planning for the school

Released: 12-Jun-2017 2:45 PM EDT
Lab on a Chip Could Monitor Health, Germs and Pollutants
Rutgers University

Imagine wearing a device that continuously analyzes your sweat or blood for different types of biomarkers, such as proteins that show you may have breast cancer or lung cancer. Rutgers engineers have invented biosensor technology – known as a lab on a chip – that could be used in hand-held or wearable devices to monitor your health and exposure to dangerous bacteria, viruses and pollutants.

   
Released: 11-Jun-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Resource Families Get Help with Stress from New Peer Support Helpline
Rutgers University

Families who provide care though New Jersey’s Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) to the approximately 6,000 children separated from their biological parents face unique challenges. Stress resulting from separation and loss, medical conditions, changes in household dynamics, ever-changing schedules and struggles with relationship building can affect the entire family.

Released: 7-Jun-2017 1:00 PM EDT
Reshaping Darwin’s Tree of Life
Rutgers University

In 1859, Charles Darwin included a novel tree of life in his trailblazing book on the theory of evolution, On the Origin of Species. Now, scientists from Rutgers University-New Brunswick and their collaborators want to reshape Darwin’s tree.

Released: 5-Jun-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Website Provides Mental and Behavioral Health Resources for Teens
Rutgers University

TLC4Teens.org offers a vetted directory of educational websites and hotlines for children and their parents

   
31-May-2017 2:00 PM EDT
Stony Corals More Resistant to Climate Change Than Thought, Rutgers Study Finds
Rutgers University

Stony corals may be more resilient to ocean acidification than once thought, according to a Rutgers University study that shows they rely on proteins to help create their rock-hard skeletons.

Released: 31-May-2017 11:00 AM EDT
Springs Were Critical Water Sources for Early Humans in East Africa, Rutgers Study Finds
Rutgers University

About 1 to 2 million years ago, early humans in East Africa periodically faced very dry conditions, with little or no water in sight. But they likely had access to hundreds of springs that lingered despite long dry spells, allowing our ancestors to head north and out of Africa, according to a groundbreaking study by scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and other institutions. The international team showed that climate may not play such a primary role in human evolution as is commonly asserted.

Released: 24-May-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Vets4Warriors Recognized by Department of Defense for Its Support of Military Employees
Rutgers University

Vets4Warriors, operated by Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, receives prestigious Pro Patria Award

   
Released: 22-May-2017 12:30 AM EDT
Graphene-Based Sensor Could Improve Evaluation, Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma
Rutgers University

Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists have created a graphene-based sensor that could lead to earlier detection of looming asthma attacks and improve the management of asthma and other respiratory diseases, preventing hospitalizations and deaths.

Released: 1-May-2017 3:00 PM EDT
Zapping Bacteria with Sanitizers Made of Paper
Rutgers University

A Rutgers-led team has invented an inexpensive, effective way to kill bacteria and sanitize surfaces with devices made of paper. In the future, paper-based sanitizers may be suitable for clothing that sterilizes itself, devices that sanitize laboratory equipment and smart bandages to heal wounds, among other uses, according to their study.

Released: 24-Apr-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Exercise Sparks New Life in Aging Adults
Rutgers University

Rutgers Center for Exercise and Aging celebrates 15 years of bringing students and seniors together in a quest for better health

Released: 16-Apr-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Rutgers Medical Students Care for Area Poor and Homeless
Rutgers University

Rutgers student-doctors lead an interdisciplinary team of health students in providing care for underserved New Brunswick residents

Released: 6-Apr-2017 12:00 PM EDT
Rutgers Researchers Determine Structure of Tuberculosis Drug Target and Discover New Class of Potential Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs
Rutgers University

Rutgers University scientists have determined the three-dimensional structure of the target of the first-line anti-tuberculosis drug rifampin. They have also discovered a new class of potential anti-tuberculosis drugs that kill rifampin-resistant and multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis bacteria. Tuberculosis (TB) bacteria infect a third of the world's population and the disease kills 1.8 million people annually.

Released: 27-Mar-2017 12:05 AM EDT
Rutgers Expands Treatment for Substance Abuse and Mood Disorders
Rutgers University

Rutgers Expands Treatment for Substance Abuse and Mood Disorders

   
Released: 27-Mar-2017 12:00 AM EDT
How Graphene Could Cool Smartphone, Computer and Other Electronics Chips
Rutgers University

With graphene, Rutgers researchers have discovered a powerful way to cool tiny chips – key components of electronic devices with billions of transistors apiece.

Released: 10-Mar-2017 8:05 AM EST
Rutgers Launches Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic for Young Adults
Rutgers University

Specialized intervention after the first episodes of psychosis improves outcomes for those aged 15 to 35

Released: 6-Mar-2017 12:00 AM EST
Smartphone Interruptions: Are Yours Relentless and Annoying?
Rutgers University

Does your smartphone spew a relentless stream of text messages, push alerts, social media messages and other noisy notifications? Well, Rutgers experts have developed a novel model that can predict your receptiveness to smartphone interruptions. It incorporates personality traits and could lead to better ways to manage a blizzard of notifications and limit interruptions – if smartphone manufacturers get on board.

Released: 2-Mar-2017 1:05 AM EST
New Treatment Delivery Methods of Medication for Opioid Addiction Show Promise
Rutgers University

Addiction medicine expert Petros Levounis says a maintenance treatment that combines medication with behavioral treatment and recovery support gives patients the best chance of sustainable recovery

Released: 27-Feb-2017 12:00 AM EST
Super Resolution Imaging Helps Determine a Stem Cell’s Future
Rutgers University

Scientists at Rutgers and other universities have created a new way to identify the state and fate of stem cells earlier than previously possible. Understanding a stem cell’s fate – the type of cell it will eventually become – and how far along it is in the process of development can help scientists better manipulate cells for stem cell therapy.

Released: 23-Feb-2017 12:00 AM EST
Oil and Gas Wastewater Spills, Including Fracking Wastewater, Alter Microbes in West Virginia Waters
Rutgers University

Wastewater from oil and gas operations – including fracking for shale gas – at a West Virginia site altered microbes downstream, according to a Rutgers-led study. The study, published recently in Science of the Total Environment, showed that wastewater releases, including briny water that contained petroleum and other pollutants, altered the diversity, numbers and functions of microbes. The shifts in the microbial community indicated changes in their respiration and nutrient cycling, along with signs of stress.

Released: 16-Feb-2017 12:00 AM EST
Attacking the Flu by Hijacking Infected Cells
Rutgers University

They’re called TIPs and their task would be to infiltrate and outcompete influenza, HIV, Ebola and other viruses. Soon, Rutgers’ Laura Fabris will play a key role in a project aimed at designing TIPs – therapeutic interfering particles to defuse the flu. For the first time in virology, Fabris and her team will use imaging tools with gold nanoparticles to monitor mutations in the influenza virus, with unprecedented sensitivity, when it enters cells. Fabris will soon receive a $820,000 grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). It’s part of a four-year, $5.2 million INTERfering and Co-Evolving Prevention and Therapy (INTERCEPT) program.

   
Released: 14-Feb-2017 10:05 AM EST
New Rutgers–Princeton Center Uses Computational Models to Understand Psychiatric Conditions
Rutgers University

New Rutgers–Princeton Center Uses Computational Models to Understand Psychiatric Conditions

Released: 13-Feb-2017 4:15 PM EST
Alzheimer’s May Be Linked to Defective Brain Cells Spreading Disease
Rutgers University

Rutgers scientists say neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s may be linked to defective brain cells disposing toxic proteins that make neighboring cells sick. In a study published in Nature, Monica Driscoll, distinguished professor of molecular biology and biochemistry, School of Arts and Sciences, and her team, found that while healthy neurons should be able to sort out and rid brain cells of toxic proteins and damaged cell structures without causing problems, laboratory findings indicate that it does not always occur.

Released: 13-Feb-2017 12:00 AM EST
How Evolution Alters Biological Invasions
Rutgers University

Biological invasions pose major threats to biodiversity, but little is known about how evolution might alter their impacts over time. Now, Rutgers University scientists have performed the first study of how evolution unfolds after invasions change native systems. The experimental invasions – elaborate experiments designed by doctoral student Cara A. Faillace and her adviser, Professor Peter J. Morin – took place in glass jars suitable for savory jam or jelly, with thousands of microscopic organisms on each side.

Released: 6-Feb-2017 1:05 AM EST
Danielle King: A Champion for the Disabled and LBGTQA Youth
Rutgers University

A Rutgers School of Public Health student and former Marine dedicates her life to improving the lives of vulnerable communities

Released: 30-Jan-2017 2:05 PM EST
How a Tech Start-Up Pioneer Found New Meaning to Life in Health Care
Rutgers University

Seeking more meaning to life, a successful entrepreneur pursues a career as a physician assistant

Released: 27-Jan-2017 2:00 PM EST
Toxic Mercury in Aquatic Life Could Spike with Greater Land Runoff
Rutgers University

A highly toxic form of mercury could jump by 300 to 600 percent in zooplankton – tiny animals at the base of the marine food chain – if land runoff increases by 15 to 30 percent, according to a new study. And such an increase is possible due to climate change, according to the pioneering study by Rutgers University and other scientists published today in Science Advances.

Released: 27-Jan-2017 12:05 PM EST
Preventable Deaths on the Rise in Delhi Despite Investments in Health Care
Rutgers University

Preventable Deaths on the Rise in Delhi Despite Investments in Health Care

Released: 23-Jan-2017 1:55 PM EST
Rutgers Student Leads the Way at Association of American Medical Colleges
Rutgers University

With a healthy streak of activism, tempered by a keen interest in helping others, it’s totally in Jose Medina’s character to be a change agent. Trained in social work and bioethics, the second-year medical student – who was recently elected to the Association of American Medical Colleges as a student delegate – has his sight on specializing in family medicine so he can provide health care to those in need.

23-Jan-2017 12:05 AM EST
Space-Age Challenge: Healing Broken Bones, Wounds and Internal Organs
Rutgers University

Ronke Olabisi once dreamed of becoming an astronaut. Now she’s conducting research that could help space travelers and Earth-dwellers heal faster and stay healthy. “If healing people faster on Earth is going to be helpful, then it’s really going to be helpful in space,” said Olabisi, an assistant professor in Rutgers’ Department of Biomedical Engineering.

   
19-Jan-2017 10:00 AM EST
Regional Sea-Level Scenarios Will Help Northeast Plan for Faster-Than-Global Rise
Rutgers University

Sea level in the Northeast and in some other U.S. regions will rise significantly faster than the global average, according to a report released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Moreover, in a worst-case scenario, global sea level could rise by about 8 feet by 2100. Robert E. Kopp, an associate professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Rutgers University, coauthored the report, which lays out six scenarios intended to inform national and regional planning.

Released: 11-Jan-2017 1:00 PM EST
Tallying the Social Cost of Climate-Changing Carbon Dioxide
Rutgers University

A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine committee today released a report aimed at ensuring that estimates of the social cost of carbon dioxide used by the U.S. government keep reflecting state-of-the-art science and evidence. Rutgers Today asked committee member Robert E. Kopp, an associate professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Rutgers, to discuss the topic.



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