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Scientists Create a DNA Test That Identifies Lyme Disease in Horses

A test under development by a Rutgers professor could have applications for humans and dogs, too.

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Early-Term Births Associated With Higher Rate of ADHD as Reported by Teachers

A Rutgers study is the first on gestational age at term and ADHD in school-age children to use teacher reports of ADHD symptoms.

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How College Students Perceive Academic Stress Affects Their Mental Well-Being

Students who are nonbinary, female or in their second year of college are most affected by academic stress, a Rutgers study finds.

Treating Moderately Elevated Blood Pressure During Pregnancy

A Q&A with Todd Rosen of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School about the new treatment standards.

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For Children Struggling With Extreme Adversity, Social Support and Community Cohesion Are Keys to Recovery

The conclusion is based on a Rutgers study of children in rural China whose parents live with or died from HIV.

Newly Discovered “Danger Signal” May Spur Vaccine Development and Allergy Treatment

A study of how injured mouse cells trigger immune responses suggests novel strategies for preventing and treating everything from parasites to allergies in humans.

Yoga App Can Reduce Urinary Incontinence

Yoga of Immortals app could provide a more accessible, easy-to-use, novel and effective treatment for urinary incontinence, Rutgers study finds.

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Women Are More Likely to Die or Require Repeat Surgery Five Years After Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Women are more likely to die within five years of having elective surgery to repair a weakening in the wall of the aorta or need repeat surgery, according to a recent Rutgers study.

Black and Hispanic Men with Throat Cancer Experiencing Higher Death Rates; White Men Increasingly Being Diagnosed at a Late Stage

A national, Rutgers-led study examines U.S. trends in a potentially preventable disease.

Rutgers to Assist With New National 988 Mental Health Crisis Line

Rutgers operates the New Jersey Hopeline, the state’s first suicide prevention hotline.

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New Study Explores Link Between Mental Health and Oral Health

The Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) will lead a team of health care professionals to investigate the possible link between mental health issues and poor oral health with a one-year grant from the New Jersey Health Foundation.

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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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.