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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Research Leader Elected as a Fellow to the American Association for Cancer Research Academy
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- Faculty Referenced: White, Eileen
Dr. Eileen White is one of 25 scientists from around the world to join the 2021 class of fellows
The Climate Change Within: Missing Microbes and the Evolution of the Microbiome
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- Faculty Referenced: Blaser, Martin J
New Rutgers researcher brings career expertise to fight against chronic diseases
Antibiotics in Early Life Could Affect Brain Development
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- Faculty Referenced: Blaser, Martin J
Exposure to antibiotics in utero or after birth could lead to brain disorders in later childhood
Antibiotics for C-sections Effective After Umbilical Cord Clamped
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- Faculty Referenced: Dominguez Bello, Maria Gloria
Rutgers co-authored study challenges current recommendations aimed at preventing infections
Surprising Coral Spawning Features Revealed
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- Faculty Referenced: Bhattacharya, Debashish
Stony coral sperm and eggs share similar genetic functions, Rutgers-led study shows
Researchers Uncover Triple Immunotherapy Combination as Potential Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer
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- Faculty Referenced: Gulhati, Pat
A newly identified regimen resulted in tumor regression and improved survival, according to a Rutgers study
Bonnie Firestein Named AIMBE Fellow
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- Faculty Referenced: Firestein, Bonnie
Bonnie Firestein was named an American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) Fellow. As an AIMBE fellow, she is recognized as one of the top 2% of medical and biological engineers.
Genetic Code Evolution and Darwin’s Evolution Theory Should Consider DNA an ‘Energy Code’
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- Faculty Referenced: Breslauer, Kenneth J
‘Survival of the fittest’ phenomenon is only part of the evolution equation
Early Exposure to Antibiotics Can Cause Permanent Asthma and Allergies
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- Faculty Referenced: Blaser, Martin J
Early exposure to antibiotics kills healthy bacteria in the digestive tract and can cause asthma and allergies, a new study demonstrates.
Combining Ancient and Modern Medicine, Scientists Use Cupping to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccine in Lab Tests
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- Faculty Referenced: Shreiber, David I
Rutgers researchers studying COVID-19 have created a new way to deliver DNA molecules into skin cells, using a suction technique similar to the ancient healing practice of cupping that increases blood circulation and promotes healing.
Gut Check Time
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- Faculty Referenced: Blaser, Martin J
Martin J. Blaser and Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello are investigating the microbiome, the vast constellation of bodily bacteria that regulate our health—and may hold the key to medicine's future
Rutgers Scientist Who Researches the Sense of Smell Named Rita Allen Foundation Scholar
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- Faculty Referenced: Monahan, Kevin
Kevin Monahan, an assistant professor in the department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, believes our sense of smell was under-appreciated until people started to lose it during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two Rutgers Professors Elected Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors
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- Faculty Referenced: Laskin, Jeffrey D.
Jeffrey D. Laskin and Thomas Nosker among first to be honored for fostering innovation, mentoring tomorrow's inventors
Rutgers Expert Discusses How to Maintain Quality Sleep During the Holiday Travel Season
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- Faculty Referenced: Zarbl, Helmut
CBD Shows Health Benefits in Estrogen-Deficient Mice that Model Postmenopause
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- Faculty Referenced: Shapses, Sue A
Rutgers study shows cannabidiol may be a possible treatment for postmenopausal women
Why People Overuse Antibiotics
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- Faculty Referenced: Blaser, Martin J
A Rutgers study examining global misuse of antibiotics highlights the need for physician and patient education
Researcher Who Studies the Sense of Touch Named Rita Allen Foundation Scholar
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- Faculty Referenced: Abraira, Victoria
Victoria Abraira's research into the sense of touch and how it helps us to move, socialize and feel pain has earned her recognition as a 2023 Rita Allen Foundation Scholar.
Rutgers and Tel Aviv University Enter Partnership to Boost Research Collaboration
Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway and Ariel Porat, president of Tel Aviv University, signed a memorandum of understanding that will further the collaboration between the two research universities.
Moderate to Heavy Drinking During Pregnancy Alters Genes in Newborns, Mothers
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- Faculty Referenced: Sarkar, Dipak
Rutgers-led research could help lead to tests for prenatal exposure to alcohol and related health issues
Combatting Climate Change’s Effects With Artificial Intelligence, Nanotechnology and More by a Hair
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- Faculty Referenced: Demokritou, Philip
A Rutgers symposium brings New Jersey researchers together to discuss ideas for preventing the worst environmental events.
Could Duckweed Feed the World?
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- Faculty Referenced: Lam, Eric
Rutgers professor is at the forefront of duckweed farming research
Graduate Student Spotlight: Samuel Adeleye
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- Faculty Referenced: Yadavalli, Srujana Samhita
Meet Samuel Adeleye, a member of the Yadavalli Lab and a current Ph.D. candidate in the Microbiology and Molecular Genetics program. He is from Ondo State, Nigeria, studying the basis of bacterial response to environmental stressors at a molecular level. Learn more about his path to Rutgers and his research background!
Red Algae Steal Genes from Bacteria to Cope with Environmental Stresses
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- Faculty Referenced: Bhattacharya, Debashish
Research could lead to designer algae that produces fuels and cleanup chemicals
Intestinal Stem Cell Genes May Link Dietary Fat and Colon Cancer
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- Faculty Referenced: Su, Xiaoyang, Verzi, Michael
Rutgers study suggests tie between stem cell behavior and a high fat diet
Scientists Discover Key Factors in How Some Algae Harness Solar Energy
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- Faculty Referenced: Dai, Wei, Falkowski, Paul G
Rutgers-led research could help lead to more efficient and affordable algal biofuels
New Research Sheds Light on Causes of Reproductive Disorders, Infertility, Miscarriage, Birth Defects
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- Faculty Referenced: Jain, Devanshi
Researchers at Rutgers University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Rockefeller University, and Cornell University are teaming up to examine how the processes that regulate gene expression and chromosome behaviors can lead to health issues, including cancer, birth defects, miscarriage, and infertility.
Discovery Paves Way for More Sustainable Crop Cultivation Methods
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- Faculty Referenced: White, James
Rutgers researchers have discovered that nitrogen-fixing bacteria hidden within leaf cells could lead to more efficient and sustainable methods of crop cultivation.
Scientists Discover New Antibiotic in Tropical Forest
Findings may lead to “plant probiotic” and new antibiotics
Rutgers Advances Research and Medical Education in Partnership With the HUB
A new Rutgers Translational Research facility and a new Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School home will be cornerstones of the NJ Innovation & Technology HUB.
Rutgers University Launches the Nation’s Largest Study of Health Care Workers Exposed to COVID-19
More than 800 employees from Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and University Hospital are participating in a pioneering study
- Inexpensive Saline Solution Can Improve Speed, Effectiveness of COVID-19 Testing
- Recent Tischfield lab publication has wider implications to understand brain waste clearance and neurocognitive deficits
- Better Biosensor Technology Created for Stem Cells
- Stem Cells Either Overproduce or Underproduce Brain Cells in Autism Patients