Obesity causes insulin resistance by increasing activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the release of the stress hormone norepinephrine, according to a Rutgers Health study.
Environmental sustainability isn’t a major factor influencing meat consumption decisions for most Americans, despite increasing awareness of the climate impacts of red meat production, according to Rutgers researchers.
The findings, published in the journal Vaccine, shed light on disparities in vaccine uptake within this diverse population.
U.S. Air Force officials installed a new kind of structure in the waters of St. Andrew Bay on the shore of the Tyndall U.S. Air Force Base in northwest Florida– the first section of a Rutgers University-designed “self-healing” reef made of custom-designed concrete modules and living oysters.
The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), the state’s only CTSA, transforms research discoveries into practical treatments, and is funded through the New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJ ACTS).
A Rutgers-led study finds “cryptic carbon” from underground portions of enormous volcanic provinces contributed to climate warming during key moments in Earth’s past.
Visiting scientist Tugba Avan came from Turkey to collaborate with Rutgers–Camden faculty on potential medical breakthroughs
New research by Rutgers Health researchers highlights a complex relationship between bacteria in the digestive tract and brain health.
Anxiety is high, but self-care can get you through November.
For more than two decades, Shawna Hudson has been making inroads – through research and work in the community – to improve the health of underserved populations.
Ever wondered how astronauts brush their teeth? Often, they end up swallowing their toothpaste, just like children and people with special care needs, which can harm their overall health. Maxine Strickland, an associate professor of diagnostic sciences at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, has a healthier solution: MaxVac.
Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and international collaborators have introduced a novel method for identifying the crucial set of gut microbes commonly found in humans and essential for health.