Rutgers University, Author Profile

New Algorithm Allows for Faster, Animal-Free Chemical Toxicity Testing

April 17, 2019

With around 80,000 untested chemicals in use, Rutgers-led innovation addresses an urgent environmental safety need

Bacteria May Travel Thousands of Miles through the Air Globally

March 25, 2019

The study could shed light on harmful bacteria that share antibiotic resistance genes

4D-Printed Materials Can Be Stiff as Wood or Soft as Sponge

March 22, 2019

Rutgers engineers' unique smart materials change shape as temperatures change

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