Using a cell phone to take a break during mentally challenging tasks does not allow the brain to recharge effectively and may result in poorer performance, Rutgers researchers found.
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Rutgers and other scientists have discovered how brown fat, also known as brown adipose tissue, may help protect against obesity and diabetes. Their study in the journal Nature adds to our knowledge about the role of brown fat in human health and could lead to new medications for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Read about a study by XinQi Dong, director of Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, that found cultural factors are adversely affecting Chinese Americans’ Health and preventing the collection of quality data that would improve their lives and address condition like hypertension, depression and cognitive decline.
Climate change is threatening the world’s food supply and the risk of supply disruptions is expected to grow as temperatures rise, according to a new United Nations report co-authored by Rutgers human ecology professor Pamela McElwee. So, how would we feed everyone if the Earth’s population hits 9.7 billion in 2050 as projected? Duckweed, the world’s fastest-growing plant, which has more protein than soybeans and is a traditional food source for people living in parts of Southeast Asia, could be one of the key solutions, according to Eric Lam, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant Biology in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers University–New Brunswick.
The OneSource center, which opens Aug. 29, will provide a single point of contact for faculty and staff to resolve HR and payroll needs through a combination of online, phone, and in-person support. Learn more about it.
A Rutgers youth trauma expert discusses how parents, teachers and others can recognize mental health issues and connect children with the care they need
Scientists have discovered how diatoms – a type of alga that produce 20 percent of the Earth’s oxygen – harness solar energy for photosynthesis. The Rutgers University-led discovery, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could help lead to more efficient and affordable algae-based biofuels and combat climate change from fossil fuel burning.
Climate change and cleaner waters are drawing more of the iconic marine mammals to waters near New York City and northern New Jersey, according to Danielle Brown, a doctoral student in ecology and evolution. Find out what boaters can do to keep themselves and whales safe as a new wave of migration heads closer to shores this fall.
Black men are 2.5 times more likely to be killed by police than white men, according to a study by led by Frank Edwards, assistant professo at Rutgers-Newark's School of Criminal Justice. Learn more about his research that highlights the need to create a database that would accurately reflect the police violence that occurs in this release and story from the Daily News.