Newswise News from Rutgers University-New Brunswick Latest news from Rutgers University-New Brunswick on Newswise en-us Copyright 2023 Newswise Newswise News from Rutgers University-New Brunswick 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif Vets4Warriors Launches Inspirational PSA Campaign /articles/vets4warriors-launches-inspirational-psa-campaign/?sc=rsin /articles/vets4warriors-launches-inspirational-psa-campaign/?sc=rsin Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:05:35 EST Vets4Warriors announced the launch of a powerful PSA campaign in cities across the country, aimed at destigmatizing mental health challenges and providing unwavering support for active-duty or transitioning service members, veterans, and their families. Rutgers University-New Brunswick Two Rutgers Professors Named 2023 Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors /articles/two-rutgers-professors-named-2023-fellows-of-the-national-academy-of-inventors/?sc=rsin /articles/two-rutgers-professors-named-2023-fellows-of-the-national-academy-of-inventors/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:05:14 EST Two Rutgers professors were named 2023 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, an honor recognizing individuals for their contributions to major advancements in science and consumer technologies. Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Understanding of Ancient Genetic Parasite May Spur Medical Breakthroughs /articles/new-understanding-of-ancient-genetic-parasite-may-spur-medical-breakthroughs/?sc=rsin /articles/new-understanding-of-ancient-genetic-parasite-may-spur-medical-breakthroughs/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:00:00 EST Researchers have determined the structure of the most common material in our genomes. New treatments for autoimmune diseases, cancer and neurodegeneration may follow. Rutgers University-New Brunswick How Caregivers of People With Dementia Can Navigate Holidays /articles/how-caregivers-of-people-with-dementia-can-navigate-holidays/?sc=rsin /articles/how-caregivers-of-people-with-dementia-can-navigate-holidays/?sc=rsin Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:05:29 EST A Rutgers elder care expert discusses how families can make the most of the season when caring for someone experiencing memory loss Rutgers University-New Brunswick Mindfulness Could Help Women with Opioid Use Disorder Better Control Drug Urges /articles/mindfulness-could-help-women-with-opioid-use-disorder-better-control-drug-urges/?sc=rsin /articles/mindfulness-could-help-women-with-opioid-use-disorder-better-control-drug-urges/?sc=rsin Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:05:43 EST A Rutgers pilot study sheds light on how mindfulness could prevent relapse in opioid-dependent women Rutgers University-New Brunswick Gift of $3 Million to Fund New Chair in LGBTQ+ Health /articles/gift-of-3-million-to-fund-new-chair-in-lgbtq-health/?sc=rsin /articles/gift-of-3-million-to-fund-new-chair-in-lgbtq-health/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:05:57 EST The gift from James F. Dougherty, a Rutgers alumnus and Board of Governors member who has supported the university in numerous ways for more than two decades, creates an endowed chair named for the Rutgers School of Public Health Dean Perry N. Halkitis. Rutgers University-New Brunswick Study Identifies Behaviors That Helped Couples Weather the Pandemic /articles/study-identifies-behaviors-that-helped-couples-weather-the-pandemic/?sc=rsin /articles/study-identifies-behaviors-that-helped-couples-weather-the-pandemic/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:05:01 EST Many couples were unprepared for the impact COVID-19 could have on romantic relationships, but those who were able to adjust by creating new routines and adopting a positive attitude were more likely to weather the storm, according to a study by Rutgers researchers. Rutgers University-New Brunswick Expert can speak to reducing healthcare's environmental impact /articles/expert-can-speak-to-reducing-healthcare-s-environmental-impact/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-can-speak-to-reducing-healthcare-s-environmental-impact/?sc=rsin Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:05:17 EST Rutgers University-New Brunswick How to Prevent "Wine Teeth" This Holiday /articles/how-to-prevent-wine-teeth-this-holiday3/?sc=rsin /articles/how-to-prevent-wine-teeth-this-holiday3/?sc=rsin Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:05:29 EST A Rutgers dental expert offers advice for healthy white teeth during the holiday season - and beyond Rutgers University-New Brunswick Scientists Shed Light on Mysteries Associated with Infertility /articles/scientists-shed-light-on-mysteries-associated-with-infertility/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-shed-light-on-mysteries-associated-with-infertility/?sc=rsin Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:05:15 EST Scientists attacking the problem of high miscarriage rates have long wondered if there is a way to tell whether an egg cell will successfully develop into an embryo and grow or if there is a marker indicating when it is destined to fail. Two Rutgers-led research teams have found strong clues in two separate studies using both human and mouse data that will allow them to begin to answer "yes" to both questions. Rutgers University-New Brunswick Here's How to Choose the Perfect Christmas Tree /articles/here-s-how-to-choose-the-perfect-christmas-tree/?sc=rsin /articles/here-s-how-to-choose-the-perfect-christmas-tree/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:05:35 EST If you are heading to a farm or the local lot this weekend to pick out your perfect Christmas tree, Timothy Waller, an evergreen researcher, has some advice for you. Waller, an agricultural agent with Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County, has been working on Christmas tree disease management and variety demonstrations as part of his ornamental research efforts. Rutgers University-New Brunswick Rutgers Expert Available to Comment on EPA Announcement on Lead Pipe Replacement /articles/rutgers-expert-available-to-comment-on-epa-announcement-on-lead-pipe-replacement/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-expert-available-to-comment-on-epa-announcement-on-lead-pipe-replacement/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:05:49 EST Rutgers University-New Brunswick Rutgers experts available to discuss COP28 /articles/rutgers-experts-available-to-discuss-cop28/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-experts-available-to-discuss-cop28/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:05:27 EST Rutgers University-New Brunswick Ending the HIV Epidemic May Require Addressing "Everyday" Discrimination /articles/ending-the-hiv-epidemic-may-require-addressing-everyday-discrimination/?sc=rsin /articles/ending-the-hiv-epidemic-may-require-addressing-everyday-discrimination/?sc=rsin Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:05:34 EST Latino sexual minority men who experience racial, ethnic and sexual prejudice are more likely to delay HIV testing, complicating efforts to end the more than 40-year epidemic, according to a new Rutgers study. Rutgers University-New Brunswick Many Owners See Little Value in Storing Their Firearms Securely /articles/many-owners-see-little-value-in-storing-their-firearms-securely/?sc=rsin /articles/many-owners-see-little-value-in-storing-their-firearms-securely/?sc=rsin Fri, 24 Nov 2023 12:05:41 EST With more than 400 million privately owned firearms in circulation across the United States, gun violence prevention efforts have emphasized secure firearm storage as a method for preventing injury and death. But some owners may not see the value in doing so, according to Rutgers researchers. Rutgers University-New Brunswick World AIDS Day: How Far We've Come and Where We Still Need to Go /articles/world-aids-day-how-far-we-ve-come-and-where-we-still-need-to-go/?sc=rsin /articles/world-aids-day-how-far-we-ve-come-and-where-we-still-need-to-go/?sc=rsin Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:05:56 EST Jeffrey Kwong, a professor at the Rutgers School of Nursing and a national HIV expert discusses the progress made and the challenges to overcome in ending AIDS by 2030. Rutgers University-New Brunswick Poison Control Center Tips on Preventing Illness This Holiday Season /articles/poison-control-center-tips-on-preventing-illness-this-holiday-season3/?sc=rsin /articles/poison-control-center-tips-on-preventing-illness-this-holiday-season3/?sc=rsin Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:05:25 EST A Rutgers New Jersey Poison Control Center expert discusses how children and adults can reduce risks of poisoning at the holidays Rutgers University-New Brunswick Here's How to Make Flood-Prone Areas in New Jersey More Resilient to Climate Change   /articles/here-s-how-to-make-flood-prone-areas-in-new-jersey-more-resilient-to-climate-change/?sc=rsin /articles/here-s-how-to-make-flood-prone-areas-in-new-jersey-more-resilient-to-climate-change/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:05:21 EST For years, Rutgers ecologist Brooke Maslo has studied how to redesign flood-prone landscapes so they can best protect the communities they border from the ravages of swollen brooks and rivers and rising seas. Rutgers University-New Brunswick Marijuana Component Offers Opioid Alternative by Effectively Treating Dental Pain /articles/marijuana-component-offers-opioid-alternative-by-effectively-treating-dental-pain/?sc=rsin /articles/marijuana-component-offers-opioid-alternative-by-effectively-treating-dental-pain/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:30:44 EST Rutgers study finds that CBD alleviates severe toothache as well as opioids without addiction risk. Rutgers University-New Brunswick Exposure to Air Pollution In Utero May Affect Reproductive System Development /articles/exposure-to-air-pollution-in-utero-may-affect-reproductive-system-development/?sc=rsin /articles/exposure-to-air-pollution-in-utero-may-affect-reproductive-system-development/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:05:00 EST Rutgers research finds pollutants from fossil fuel combustion interfere with prenatal hormone activity, affecting reproductive development Rutgers University-New Brunswick