by William Jester | Nov 11, 2022 | Community, News
Still reeling from the impact of COVID-19 and with flu season underway, hospitals across the United States now face a third threat: an unprecedented surge in respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. With nearly 75% of the country’s estimated 40,000 pediatric beds filled...
by William Jester | Nov 11, 2022 | Community, News
For millions of Americans who suffer from epilepsy, advanced monitoring is essential for diagnosis and effective treatment. But in New Jersey, accessing these services is difficult for patients from racial and ethnic minority groups, according to a Rutgers study. “Our...
by William Jester | Nov 10, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
As the winter months and holiday season approach, people will be gathering in large groups and traveling, mostly without wearing masks, setting the stage for what could be a difficult season of COVID-19 and influenza. Public health officials are warning of a...
by William Jester | Nov 10, 2022 | Community, News
Parents can transmit a genetic risk for alcohol problems to their children not only directly, but also indirectly via genetically influenced aspects of the home environment, such as marital discord or divorce, according to a Rutgers researcher. The study, published...
by William Jester | Nov 9, 2022 | Community, News
Vikas Nanda has spent more than two decades studying the intricacies of proteins, the highly complex substances present in all living organisms. The Rutgers scientist has long contemplated how the unique patterns of amino acids that compose proteins determine whether...
