An N.J. medical expert warns of the rise of superbugs.
As an infectious diseases doctor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, I’ve been watching the spread of Candida auris with great concern. This fungus can cause serious infection, pain, suffering, and even death — and people with weak immune systems are at...
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Stem Cells Either Overproduce or Underproduce Brain Cells in Autistic Patients.
Analyzing brain stem cells of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Rutgers scientists have found evidence of irregularities in very early brain development that may contribute to the neuropsychiatric disorder. The findings support a concept scientists have...
Why asthma treatment doesn’t work for everybody.
Reporting in the journal Science Translational Medicine, scientists say two different so-called growth factors—naturally occurring substances that stimulate cell proliferation—activate in the airways of severe asthma patients as they inhale corticosteroids used as an...
Substances Other Than Alcohol, Like Cannabis, Can Impair Driving.
With the recent legalization of marijuana sales in New Jersey, poison control experts are reminding drivers that legal medicines and substances such as cannabis can make driving unsafe. “It’s widely known that alcohol use affects a person’s ability to drive, but many...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Cohen's article in PLoS One titled, "PVP1-The People's Ventilator Project: A fully open, low-cost, pressure-controlled ventilator research platform compatible with adult and pediatric uses." The first mechanical ventilators date back to more than 150...
Engineering and artificial intelligence combine to fight COVID-19.
Spurred by the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at Princeton and Google are applying mechanical engineering and artificial intelligence in an effort to increase the availability and effectiveness of ventilation treatments worldwide. Ventilators and their...
Cigar brands are using potentially misleading descriptors, such as “natural,” on packaging, a Rutgers study finds.
Sales of cigars using the “natural” descriptor are increasing, according to Rutgers researchers. “Sales of cigars with a ‘natural’ descriptor are both prominent and growing,” said Ollie Ganz, an instructor in the Department of Health, Behavior, Society and Policy at...
Child-Support Programs That Are Race Neutral Place Low-Income Men of Color and Their Families at a Disadvantage.
Child-support policies that are colorblind or race neutral put low-income men of color and their families at a disadvantage and lead to continued racial inequities, according to Rutgers research. “Child-support policies were created to make sure a child who has a...
Experienced Alumni Discuss Careers Related to Global Health.
More than 19,000 Rutgers graduates from the university’s 29 schools and colleges recently received degrees, certificates, and diplomas in over 550 programs of study. Many of them are now embarking upon career paths that will shape their lives—and the world around...