Surgeons who observe persistent fluid buildup after disconnecting epileptic and healthy brain areas should think twice before installing low-pressure nonprogrammable drainage shunts, according to a study coauthored by Rutgers pediatric and epilepsy neurosurgeon Yasunori Nagahama that found chronic headaches could result from these procedures.
Efforts to reform the criminal justice system will get a long overdue look at fees and fines, thanks to a groundbreaking project bringing together Rutgers University–Camden and Drexel University researchers. The project is supported by a $1.5 million grant from Arnold Ventures and $45,000 from the City of Philadelphia.
A Rutgers researcher will use genomics, genetics, and cell biology to identify and understand the corals’ response to heat stress conditions and to pinpoint master regulatory genes involved in coral bleaching due to global warming and climate change. The research team will use a novel gene-editing tool, as a resource to knock down some gene functions with the goal of boosting the corals’ abilities to survive.