About 14 percent of preschool children in the United States are obese. Read about a study, led by Sheri Volger, a graduate student at Rutgers School of Health Professions, that identified a need for culturally adapted, bilingual nutrition and physical activity programs for children and their families.
For time-crunched medical students, taking a two-hour introductory class on mindfulness may be just as beneficial for reducing stress and depression as taking an eight-week meditation course, according to a study led by Periel Shapiro, a medical degree candidate at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Read about a study by researchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Rutgers-Newark that paves the way for better detection and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and colorectal cancers.
Pollen genes mutate naturally in only some strains of corn, according to Rutgers-led research that helps explain the genetic instability in certain strains and may lead to better breeding of corn and other crops.
Noelle Lorraine Williams is working to shine a spotlight on Newark’s little-known abolitionist past and recently discovered connection to Frederick Douglass. Learn about the vital role the Rutgers-Newark graduate student's research and public art installation will play in the April 17 commemoration of the civil rights pioneer's visit to the city exactly 170 years ago.
Whether tutoring women in prison or fighting for the rights of girls around the world, Aasha Shaik, a junior at Rutgers-New Brunswick, has distinguished herself in her commitment to bring opportunity to those in need – and has earned the distinction of being one of 62 new Truman Scholars selected for the award that supports future leaders in public service.
New Jersey preschoolers have the highest rates of autism ever measured in the United States, a rate that has increased faster than in other states studied, according to research led by Walter Zahorodny, an associate professor of pediatrics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Read the release and story on NorthJersey.com for more on the findings included in a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Todd Wolfson, an associate professor at Rutgers School of Communication and Information, is spearheading a joint project with the University of Pennsylvania to tackle the challenges and opportunities for communication in the digital age. Find out how the new Media, Inequality and Change Center that Wolfson co-directs is seeking to protect worker's rights in the platform economy and train public advocates to have a voice in an evolving media landscape.
Interpersonal violence is so prevalent chances are you already know someone – or will know someone – who is affected and needs help and support.
Watch Victoria Banyard, a professor at Rutgers’ School of Social Work, talk about how everyone can make a difference in preventing and responding to interpersonal violence and learn about resources available across the university.
