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Diabetes Drugs Could Soon Transform the Treatment of Obesity

Kunal Shah, an assistant professor of endocrinology at Rutgers University’s Robert Wood Johnson Medical School specializing in the treatment of obesity for more than a decade, sees reason for hope in newly approved diabetes medications hitting the market.

Monkeypox: Normal Precautions — But No Special Precautions — Are Needed to Combat Virus

David J. Cennimo, an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, says there’s no need for people to take special steps to avoid monkeypox.

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Vital Cell Machinery Behind the Human Body’s Incorporation of Selenium Seen for the First Time

Research by Rutgers scientist and an international team reveal structures unique in biology.

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Rutgers-Led Team Receives $25 Million to Tackle Debilitating Condition in Late Stages of Cancer

Rutgers Cancer Institute researcher Eileen White leads effort to take on cancer cachexia.

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Parental Depression Screening Beyond the Postpartum Period has the Potential to Identify Families Needing Support

Pediatric professionals can play an important role in identifying parental depression, but may not adequately screen for symptoms, Rutgers study finds.

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Cannabis Users Can Misperceive How Well Their Romantic Relationships Are Functioning

Cannabis users appear to be less aware of unhealthy relationship strategies they may use with their partners when discussing a conflict, according to a Rutgers study

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Stem Cells Either Overproduce or Underproduce Brain Cells in Autism Patients

Irregular production of brain cells may lead to autism spectrum disorder, a Rutgers study finds

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Diabetes May Weaken Teeth and Promote Tooth Decay

People with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay, and a new study from Rutgers may explain why: reduced strength and durability of enamel and dentin, the hard substance under enamel that gives structure to teeth.

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Scientists Solve Long-Standing Mystery: Why Do Some Asthma Patients Respond Poorly to Treatment?

Identification of growth factors produced in patients with severe asthma may lead to new therapies, a study including Rutgers scientists finds

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Homemade Recipes Aren’t a Safe Solution for Baby Formula Shortage

A Rutgers Poison Control Center expert discusses how parents can safely navigate feeding infants amid the scarcity

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How to Talk With Kids About Traumatic Events

An expert from Rutgers’ Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth discusses warning signs and how to address violence-related fears

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PBS’ National Memorial Day Concert to Honor Director of Rutgers’ Vets4Warriors Program

Hours before deploying to Iraq in November 2003 – and just three months before he was killed by a roadside bomb – Army 2nd Lt. Jeffrey Graham called his parents with a request: No matter what happened to him, never stop talking about his brother, Kevin, who died by suicide.

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Rutgers Study Identifies Potential Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School have identified immune cells in the intestine that are needed to prevent Inflammatory Bowell Disease (IBD), Colitis and Chron’s disease, which affects three million people in the United States.

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Children Without Diapers Sleep Poorly

Children in families that struggled to provide diapers were more likely to have disrupted, shorter sleep periods, Rutgers study finds.

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Landmark Study Reveals Clearest Genetic Signals Yet for Schizophrenia Risk

This and another large genetic study, just published in Nature, point to similar genes and biological mechanisms that start to hone in on the root causes of the severe psychiatric disorder

Disparities Remain in End-of-Life Care in New Jersey

Educating patients and health care workers can diminish disparities and yield better patient care

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Brain Cell Insight Could Lead to New Treatments for Neurological-based Diseases

New findings by Rutgers researchers show activities of specialized brain cells differ based on their location

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Gary Heir Named Carmel Chair in Algesiology at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

The Rutgers University Board of Governors voted to approve Gary Heir as the Robert and Susan Carmel Chair in Algesiology at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, effective today.

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Elisa Bandera Named Unilever Chair for the Study of Diet and Nutrition in the Prevention of Chronic Disease

The Rutgers University Board of Governors voted to approve Elisa Bandera, an internationally recognized expert in nutrition and cancer epidemiology, as the Unilever Chair for the Study of Diet and Nutrition in the Prevention of Chronic Disease at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

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Trust Clinical COVID-19 Signs Over a Negative RT-PCR Test

A Rutgers study finds patients who repeatedly tested negative but had COVID-19 clinical signs were likely to have COVID-19

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Rutgers University Invited to Join Highly Competitive Global Scholars Program 2022

Industry-Academia Collaboration Aims to Advance Innovative Biomedical Research and Drug Discovery, Improve Patients’ Lives

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COVID-19 Exposure Possible Outside of Home Isolation Rooms

Rutgers study finds airborne particles containing the virus beyond self-isolation rooms in homes of COVID-19 infected people.

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Rutgers Team Develops Rapid Screening Test for Omicron and Other SARS-CoV-2 Variants

The test, which is up for approval for clinical testing, could guide treatment and identify high-risk patients.

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Twelve Rutgers Professors Named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

They are among 564 scientists, engineers and innovators recognized for their achievements.