Reporting in the journal Science Translational Medicine, scientists say two different so-called growth factors—naturally occurring substances that stimulate cell proliferation—activate in the airways of severe asthma patients as they inhale corticosteroids used as an...
With the recent legalization of marijuana sales in New Jersey, poison control experts are reminding drivers that legal medicines and substances such as cannabis can make driving unsafe. “It’s widely known that alcohol use affects a person’s ability to drive, but many...
Please read Dr. Cohen’s article in PLoS One titled, “PVP1-The People’s Ventilator Project: A fully open, low-cost, pressure-controlled ventilator research platform compatible with adult and pediatric uses.” The first mechanical ventilators date...
Sales of cigars using the “natural” descriptor are increasing, according to Rutgers researchers. “Sales of cigars with a ‘natural’ descriptor are both prominent and growing,” said Ollie Ganz, an instructor in the Department of Health, Behavior, Society and Policy at...
Spurred by the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at Princeton and Google are applying mechanical engineering and artificial intelligence in an effort to increase the availability and effectiveness of ventilation treatments worldwide. Ventilators and their...
