Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, a Rutgers-led study found. The results may one day contribute to new ways to treat alcoholism or help prevent at-risk people from becoming addicted, says Distinguished Professor Dipak K. Sarkar, senior author of the study and director of the Endocrine Program in the Department of Animal Sciences at Rutgers-New Brunswick. Read the release and story in the New York Post.
Rutgers Health facilities will defer all copays, deductibles and balances due for furloughed federal employees and their dependents for any services provided at a Rutgers facility or by a Rutgers provider during the government shutdown and for one month after furloughs end. Learn more.
There is a need for more black teachers in minority communities to encourage student success without racial bias, according to a Rutgers-New Brunswick Graduate School of Education study. Read why Dan Battey, lead author and associate professor of elementary mathematics education, says white math teachers in predominantly black middle schools are more apt to respond negatively to black students' behavioral and academic issues.
As the Cold War-era arms treaty between the United States and Russia frays, read about the work of Alan Robock, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences, who considers the climatic effects of nuclear war “the most serious environmental threat faced by humans” – the latest in our series about the Rutgers Climate Institute, which addresses the myriad of issues associated with climate change.
The behavior of offshore sea breezes, and how the ocean influences them, have largely been mysteries until now. Learn about research by a team of scientists from Rutgers' Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences that used sophisticated forecasting techniques to unlock the mystery and make sea breezes a more reliable energy source. Read the release and story in the Los Angeles Times.
Discovery of immune system’s role may help prevent pain, need for new surgery
Read about a Rutgers study that points to a newly emerging risk for workers and volunteers who responded to the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, led by Judith Graber, an associate professor at Rutgers School of Public Health and a researcher at Rutgers Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute.
Scientists at Rutgers and universities in Russia, Poland and England have solved a nearly 30-year mystery – how the molecular machinery works in an enzyme that makes a potent antibiotic.
A new report on the humanitarian crisis written by Rutgers Law professor Sahar Aziz and a team of students recommends the U.S. offer more economic support to the countries that have taken in millions of people fleeing from their war-torn country as well as admit more refugees. Learn more about the report that suggests a major shift in current U.S. policy
New Jersey’s second annual Maternal Health Awareness Day today brings attention to Rutgers’ "Stop. Look. Listen!" campaign, an effort fueled by Rutgers alumnus Ryan Hansen, in collaboration with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, in response to the death of his wife from an undetected infection six days after she gave birth. Read our story and watch our video.
