display Latest news from Rutgers University-New Brunswick on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/why-research-on-tuberculosis-prevention-and-treatment-is-even-more-relevant-today/?sc=rsin /articles/why-research-on-tuberculosis-prevention-and-treatment-is-even-more-relevant-today/?sc=rsin Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:30:54 EST Rutgers Health experts discuss the infectious disease and the university's role in research and treatment on the occasion of World TB Day on March 24 Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/how-a-first-generation-student-s-public-health-journey-led-her-to-a-crown/?sc=rsin /articles/how-a-first-generation-student-s-public-health-journey-led-her-to-a-crown/?sc=rsin Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:40:23 EST Miss Newark USA 2024 Osasenaga Iyamu has challenged societal expectations and carved a path that intertwines public health, pageantry and mentorship Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/america-s-measles-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know/?sc=rsin /articles/america-s-measles-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know/?sc=rsin Sun, 16 Mar 2025 14:35:35 EST A Rutgers Health expert discusses the myths and realities of the measles outbreak and the vaccine gap that is putting Americans at risk Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/prevention-is-the-strongest-antidote-for-poisoning/?sc=rsin /articles/prevention-is-the-strongest-antidote-for-poisoning/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:45:45 EST The NJ Poison Control Center Urges Implementing Poison Safety Practices at Home During National Poison Prevention Week Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/physics-professor-aims-on-setting-science-right/?sc=rsin /articles/physics-professor-aims-on-setting-science-right/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:25:23 EST For the past several years, Vitaly Podzorov, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences, voluntarily has worked as part of a research integrity community to detect signs of potential scientific misconduct in peer-reviewed research papers.  Working via PubPeer, an online platform established in 2012 to allow scientists to discuss research after publication, Podzorov and postdoctoral associate Vladimir Bruevich have posted detailed analyses and post-publication reviews on studies covering material science, solid-state physics and electronics. Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/defensive-firearm-use-is-far-less-common-than-exposure-to-gun-violence/?sc=rsin /articles/defensive-firearm-use-is-far-less-common-than-exposure-to-gun-violence/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:00:00 EST A Rutgers Health study highlights that less than 1% of people with firearm access engage in defensive use in any given year Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/proposed-legislation-would-provide-crucial-funding-for-endometriosis-research/?sc=rsin /articles/proposed-legislation-would-provide-crucial-funding-for-endometriosis-research/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:20:27 EST The Endometriosis CARE Act, which was introduced in 2022, seeks to deliver $50 million annually to advance research and expand access to treatment for this condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often causing pain, heavy periods and potential fertility issues. Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/most-americans-don-t-know-about-medical-aid-in-dying-options/?sc=rsin /articles/most-americans-don-t-know-about-medical-aid-in-dying-options/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:30:46 EST Most people in the United States don't know that medical aid in dying, a legal practice that allows terminally ill patients to obtain a prescription for medication to end their life, is legal in certain states, according to Rutgers researchers. Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/rutgers-researchers-revive-decades-old-pregnancy-cohort-with-modern-scientific-potential/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-researchers-revive-decades-old-pregnancy-cohort-with-modern-scientific-potential/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:40:00 EST The Camden Study, a pregnancy cohort of 4,765 women recruited between 1985 and 2006 from one of America's poorest cities, has found new life at Rutgers University - where it promises to unlock critical insights into maternal and child health for researchers worldwide. Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/carbon-monoxide-is-the-silent-killer-a-poison-control-center-expert-offers-tips-on-how-to-protect-families/?sc=rsin /articles/carbon-monoxide-is-the-silent-killer-a-poison-control-center-expert-offers-tips-on-how-to-protect-families/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:30:41 EST New Jersey Poison Control experts give tips on carbon monoxide safety after a family of four is sickened. Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/unraveling-the-mysteries-of-male-infertility/?sc=rsin /articles/unraveling-the-mysteries-of-male-infertility/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:30:45 EST A genetic mutation in mice affects cells required for sexual reproduction and holds clues about male infertility that could pave the way for new treatments and male contraceptives, a Rutgers University-New Brunswick researcher and colleagues have discovered. Writing in Nature Communications, Devanshi Jain, an assistant professor with the Department of Genetics at the School of Arts and Sciences, addresses a fundamental question about how humans and animals develop germ cells that go on to form sperm. Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/this-transfer-student-is-making-it-her-mission-to-help-others/?sc=rsin /articles/this-transfer-student-is-making-it-her-mission-to-help-others/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:40:45 EST Rutgers University-New Brunswick senior Stephanie Gomez-Vanegas is confident that the field of social work is her calling. "I just naturally like helping people," said Gomez-Vanegas, a transfer student who is set to graduate from the Rutgers School of Social Work in May. "I've just always liked to work with families and communities to solve people's problems. Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/hidden-in-plain-sight-the-chemical-burden-of-personal-care-products/?sc=rsin /articles/hidden-in-plain-sight-the-chemical-burden-of-personal-care-products/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:50:13 EST A Rutgers study reveals average consumers are exposed to hundreds of chemicals daily, but awareness can lead to safer choices. Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/special-type-of-fat-tissue-could-promote-healthful-longevity-and-help-maintain-exercise-capacity-in-aging/?sc=rsin /articles/special-type-of-fat-tissue-could-promote-healthful-longevity-and-help-maintain-exercise-capacity-in-aging/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:40:54 EST The discovery by Rutgers Health researchers suggests a potential new approach to improving fitness in older adults. Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/rutgers-names-director-of-center-for-pharmacoepidemiology-and-treatment-science-at-institute-for-health/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-names-director-of-center-for-pharmacoepidemiology-and-treatment-science-at-institute-for-health/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:10:00 EST Vincent Lo Re, an internationally recognized pharmacoepidemiology researcher, has been named director of the Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Treatment Science (PETS), a unit of the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research (IFH). Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/rutgers-mobile-clinic-the-heartbeat-of-health-for-those-experiencing-homelessness/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-mobile-clinic-the-heartbeat-of-health-for-those-experiencing-homelessness/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:25:24 EST An expanding initiative between Newark and the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School is bringing health care - and hope - to the city's unhoused population Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/how-rutgers-health-s-literary-journal-connects-medicine-and-art/?sc=rsin /articles/how-rutgers-health-s-literary-journal-connects-medicine-and-art/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:45:41 EST Rutgers Health has been at the forefront of innovation, but it isn't just about cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking research: Once a year, this community channels both its compassion and creativity to publish a literary journal where faculty, staff and students express themselves. Ars Literarium is the brainchild of Sanjila Islam, who received her doctor of medicine degree from Rutgers in 2019. Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/rutgers-school-of-public-health-dean-available-to-speak-on-measles-outbreak/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-school-of-public-health-dean-available-to-speak-on-measles-outbreak/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:00:19 EST Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/how-parenthood-may-help-keep-your-brain-young/?sc=rsin /articles/how-parenthood-may-help-keep-your-brain-young/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:05:34 EST Researchers from Rutgers and Yale find that parents show patterns of brain connectivity that oppose age-related changes. Rutgers University-New Brunswick /articles/new-study-raises-alarm-over-alzheimer-s-blood-tests/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-raises-alarm-over-alzheimer-s-blood-tests/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:40:44 EST Rutgers Health researchers find that the diagnostic tools can be unreliable, particularly for Black patients. 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