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Researchers Shed Light on Cause of ‘Happy Hypoxia’ in COVID-19 Patients.
While many serious cases of COVID-19 are marked by respiratory distress and dangerously low blood oxygen levels — a condition referred to as hypoxia — the occurrence of “silent or happy hypoxia” affecting a subset of patients has puzzled experts since the pandemic's...
Upending Conventional Wisdom, Cannabis Use Doesn’t Hinder PTSD Therapy.
Despite the risks associated with self-medicating for mental health issues, cannabis use may not be as disruptive to typical posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) therapy as once assumed, a Rutgers study has found. “Some providers believe cannabis use impedes PTSD...
Many Firearm Owners Can’t Recognize When a Cable Lock Is Properly Installed.
Using cable locks to secure firearms can help reduce the risk of suicide and unintended discharges, but many people can’t tell if the devices are properly installed, according to a Rutgers Health–led study. Cable locks are among the most widely available secure...
Sunblock for Solar Panels: NJIT Startup Merges Data, Material Science.
Materium Technologies, a startup company with deep NJIT roots, is bringing data science innovations into the slowly evolving field of solar energy panels. Startups are always a gamble, but the Materium team has a good hand, with two pair of Highlanders — recent alumni...
Rutgers Research Bridging Gaps in Alzheimer’s Risk Among South Asian Populations.
Researchers at the Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center at Rutgers Brain Health Institute are launching a pioneering study to better understand the characteristics that place South Asian populations at heightened risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The study is...
Rutgers Researchers Examine Black Men’s Perceptions of Labeling After a Violent Firearm Injury.
The way Black men see themselves after a firearm injury – whether as a survivor or victim – could change over time and have implications on their mental health, according to a Rutgers Health study. The study, published in the Journal of Urban Health, examined the role...
Scientists Sleuth Out the Mysteries of Dynamic Protein Droplets Formed Within Cells.
Benjamin Schuster enjoys solving biomedical mysteries. An assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering in the Rutgers University–New Brunswick School of Engineering, Schuster is enmeshed in exploring a host of frontier fields – from...
AI-Powered Exoskeleton Enhances Human Locomotion, Helps Restores Mobility.
A team of researchers have demonstrated a new method that leverages AI and computer simulations to train robotic exoskeletons that can help users save energy while walking, running, and climbing stairs. Described in a study published in Nature, the novel method...