by William Jester | Aug 13, 2025 | Community, News
Scientists know the stomach talks to the brain, but two new studies from Rutgers Health researchers suggest the conversation is really a tug-of-war, with one side urging another bite, the other signaling “enough.” Together, the papers in Nature Metabolism and Nature...
by William Jester | Aug 12, 2025 | Community, News
Antibiotics are supposed to wipe out bacteria, yet the drugs can sometimes hand microbes an unexpected advantage. A new study from Rutgers Health shows that ciprofloxacin, a staple treatment for urinary tract infections, throws Escherichia coli (E. coli) into an...
by William Jester | Aug 11, 2025 | Community, News
Indoor heat exposure is a rising problem for service sector workers, according to a report authored by Hana Shepherd, an associate professor of sociology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and a senior researcher with the Workplace Justice Lab@RU. The report,...
by William Jester | Aug 11, 2025 | Community, News
For many on a weight loss journey, figuring out the best method takes time. But there may be more to it than simply following a certain regimen. Recent research suggests that your genes may have an impact on how easily you lose weight, helping to answer the question...
by William Jester | Aug 9, 2025 | Community, News
As temperatures rise each summer, so do the risks to our health – especially inside our vehicles. The interior of a parked car can reach dangerous levels quickly, becoming a trap of superheated air that endangers people and pets. “As a physician, I’ve seen the effects...
