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Experimental decoy drug tricks coronavirus, then destroys it.
The coronavirus has been a shifty foe, with new variants and subvariants rapidly evolving to evade vaccines and treatments. Researchers at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are working on an experimental drug that takes one of the virus’ most dangerous traits —...
Drug Used for Sleep Disorders Is Linked to Higher Risk of Overdose in Teens, Young Adults.
Teens and young adults who are treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines such as Xanax – a medication commonly prescribed to treat anxiety and insomnia – may be at a higher risk of overdose, according to Rutgers researchers. The study, published in JAMA Network...
Infectious Disease Expert Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow.
Maria Laura ‘Marila’ Gennaro, whose research focuses on diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) and the antibody response to the SARS-CoV-2 infection that causes COVID-19, has been recognized as an academic inventor making a tangible impact on quality of life, economic...
Valium, Xanax Prescriptions Could Raise Overdose Risk in Youth.
Teenagers and young adults who use benzodiazepines to treat insomnia may be at heightened risk of overdose, a new study finds. Benzodiazepines include anxiety medications like Ativan, Klonopin, Valium and Xanax, as well as prescription sleep aids such as estazolam...
Princeton START program for inclusive entrepreneurship welcomes its inaugural cohort of researchers.
This program is part academic fellowship and part startup accelerator. The START Entrepreneurs will conduct academic research with faculty on campus and receive entrepreneurship education and mentorship while building fundable, early-stage new ventures such as startup...
Itchy Eyes and a Runny Nose? It Could Be Climate Change.
Researchers with the Rutgers Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute have simulated how climate change will affect the distribution of two leading allergens – oak and ragweed pollens – across the contiguous United States. The results, published in the...
Rutgers Researcher Creates Algorithms to Predict Arsenic Contamination in Private Wells in New Jersey.
Despite the risks to human health, testing for arsenic isn’t required for most private drinking wells in New Jersey. To help address this regulatory gap, a Rutgers researcher developed a machine learning model that can estimate arsenic contamination in private wells...
Dieting, a Precursor Behavior for Adolescent Anorexia, Often Begins in Secret.
Adolescent girls who develop anorexia typically engage in unnoticed dieting for up to six months before an official diagnosis is made, according to a study coauthored by a Rutgers researcher. “Dieting is a well-known precursor behavior to more serious restrictive...