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Princeton geoscientists propose an unexpected new screening tool for cancer.
Princeton geoscientists Xinning Zhang and Ashley Maloney have discovered that a geology technique shows promise in detecting cancer-like cells. If their preliminary results bear out, they may have identified a new signature for cancer, which could mean earlier...
Study of Female Genital Tract Reveals Key Findings.
Seeking to understand what constitutes a healthy vaginal microbiome, a global research collaboration that includes a Rutgers-New Brunswick scientist has reported a series of findings, including identifying which bacteria thwart vaginal disease and determining that...
Bird flu found in live poultry market in N.J. marking first domestic case.
A case of bird flu was discovered at a live bird market in Union County, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture announced Friday, marking the first positive bird flu case among domestic poultry in New Jersey since 2023. The case was identified in test samples...
At the Cutting Edge – Rutgers Surgeons Perform First Robotic Breast Reconstruction in New Jersey.
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...
NIH Funding Is at a Standstill. This Professor Is Tracking the Delays.
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-nano plastics Make Other Pollutants More Dangerous to Plants and Intestinal Cells.
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...
Are you the PI or MPI of a funded multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, or transdisciplinary research project?
The Team Science Core of NJ ACTS hosts a virtual seminar entitled "Team Science Across the NJ ACTS Consortium" that features leaders and team members of multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research projects taking place within the NJ ACTS...
Health Care Students and Clinicians Support Integrated Care Education.
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 –...