Two surgeons at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School are the first in the state to use robotics in breast reconstruction after cancer treatment. Surgery with the robot is less invasive than traditional surgery, so patients typically heal faster and have smaller...
On February 19, Annika F. Barber started counting. Barber, an assistant professor of molecular biology and biochemistry at Rutgers University at New Brunswick, had been gearing up for a meeting in which she and other experts would review grant applications to the...
Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human intestinal cells absorb, according to two new studies from Rutgers Health that raise fresh concerns about food safety from plastic...
A multidisciplinary, team approach to health care delivery education is valued by health sciences students and faculty, according to a Rutgers Health study. Integrated care – a coordinated approach that addresses patients’ physical, mental and social health needs –...
Adults tend to overestimate the degree to which home firearm access protects people during home invasions while underestimating the impact on suicide risk, according to Rutgers Health study. About 40% of households in the United States report firearm access and the...
