How does the placenta keep harmful substances away from developing babies while still providing proper nutrition? The exact mechanisms remain unknown, which is why Rutgers University, Tulane University, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of North Carolina...
Please read Dr. Grasman’s article in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology titled, “Porous biomaterial scaffolds for skeletal muscle tissue engineering.” Volumetric muscle loss (VML) is a condition whereby a loss of skeletal muscle results in...
About half of New Jersey workers know they can take paid sick leave from their jobs, but fewer than half know about paid family leave, at least by the name of the law, according to a recent study put out by Rutgers University. Nonetheless, seven in 10 respondents were...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves over 20,000 drugs for public use every year in the US. But do you ever wonder how researchers, doctors, and government agencies develop and test these drugs before they reach the market? It’s a lengthy and...
Please read Dr. Aleksunes’ article in Reproductive Toxicology titled, “Placental BCRP transporter reduces cadmium accumulation and toxicity in immortalized human trophoblasts.” Cadmium (Cd) is a ubiquitous and persistent toxic metal and currently...
