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Researchers Rush to Identify Invasive Self-Cloning Tick

February 1, 2019

Asian longhorned ticks threaten livestock, but scientists need help telling them apart from two near-identical species

Heavy Drinking May Change DNA—Leading to Increased Craving for Alcohol

January 29, 2019

Genetic vicious cycle may reinforce risky drinking behavior, Rutgers-led study says

An Energy-Efficient Way to Stay Warm

December 17, 2018

Personal patches sewn into clothes could reduce energy waste in buildings, Rutgers-led study says

Two Compounds in Coffee May Team Up to Fight Parkinson’s

December 11, 2018

Caffeine plus another compound in coffee beans’ waxy coating may protect against brain degeneration

The Impact of Daylight Saving Time on the Body

November 2, 2018

Despite the common misconception, you don’t actually get an extra hour of sleep from changing the clocks back

New Techniques Can Detect Lyme Disease Weeks before Current Tests

October 11, 2018

Rutgers researcher leads team analyzing more exact methods to diagnose the most common tick-borne infection

New Screening Tool Can Improve the Quality of Life for Epilepsy Patients with Sleep Apnea

September 27, 2018

Rutgers researchers publish electronic health record assessment that can identify epilepsy patients at risk for obstructive s...

Scientists Use Bear Saliva to Rapidly Test for Antibiotics

September 13, 2018

The super-fast screening technology could help to discover new treatments

Common WiFi Can Detect Weapons, Bombs, and Chemicals in Bags

August 15, 2018

Rutgers-led study demonstrates low-cost technology for security screening at public venues like stadiums, theme parks, and sc...

Smart Wristband with Link to Smartphones Could Monitor Health, Environmental Exposures

August 7, 2018

Rutgers engineers invent biosensor technology for wearable devices

Rutgers Researchers Develop Automated Robotic Device For Faster Blood Testing

June 14, 2018

New technology could speed hospital work and enhance health care

Researchers Create a 3-D Printed Smart Gel That Walks Underwater, Moves Objects

May 21, 2018

The new technology has biomedical, soft robot and other applications

Solar Powered Sea Slugs Shed Light on Search for Perpetual Green Energy

May 7, 2018

Near-shore animal becomes plant-like after pilfering tiny solar panels and storing them in its gut

Creating Harry Potter-Style Invisibility Cloaks that Hide Objects from Sound

March 30, 2018

Rutgers scholar is a pioneer in acoustic cloaking research

New DNA Database to Strengthen Forensic Science

February 16, 2018

Rutgers University-Camden houses PROVEDIt DNA database