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- Rutgers Study Links Rising Rural Youth Suicide Rates to Increased Handgun Carrying and Firearm Exposure
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Mental Health
A systematic review by Rutgers University researchers reveals that rural youth face significantly higher risks of firearm exposure and mental health crises compared to urban popula...
- Rutgers Study Confirms "Bright IDEAS" Program Slashes Anxiety and Depression in Young Cancer Patients
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Medical News
Researchers at Rutgers University have successfully tested a cognitive-behavioral intervention called Bright IDEAS, designed to help cancer patients aged 18 to 39 manage the psycho...
- Rutgers Study Utilizes Specialized MRI to Link Mitochondrial Energy Recovery to Chronic Fatigue in Cancer Survivors
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Health
Researchers at Rutgers University have successfully piloted a non-invasive MRI technique to measure skeletal muscle energy recovery in cancer survivors, providing a potential biolo...
- Rutgers Study Reveals Postpartum Medicaid Enrollment Surged to 77 Percent Under Pandemic Era Continuous Coverage Policy
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Medical News
An analysis of 489,000 postpartum individuals led by Rutgers University found that federal pandemic protections more than doubled insurance continuity during the first year after c...
- Asteroid Impacts May Have Provided the Necessary Heat and Chemistry to Kick-Start Life on Early Earth
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Research
A new scientific review from Rutgers University suggests that meteor impacts, while often destructive, may have been the primary catalysts for life by creating hydrothermal systems...
- Webb Telescope Detects Record-Breaking GRB 250702B: A Cosmic Blast Defying Five Decades of Physics
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Innovations in Space
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and a global network of observatories are investigating an unprecedented cosmic explosion known as GRB 250702B. Lasting an a...
- Massive Genomic Study of 2.2 Million People Reveals Addiction Risk Is Rooted in Brain Wiring and Impulse Control
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Health
A landmark analysis led by Rutgers University researchers has identified that the primary genetic risk for substance use disorders stems from brain architecture governing reward pr...
- Massive Genetic Study Of 2.2 Million People Links Addiction Risk To Brain Wiring And Impulse Control Rather Than Single Substances
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Health
A landmark study led by Rutgers University reveals that the primary genetic risk for substance use disorders is rooted in a broad "behavioral disinhibition" pathway affecting rewar...
- Massive Genomic Study of 2.2 Million People Traces Addiction Risk to Brain Wiring and Impulse Control Genes
Published: Mar 20, 2026
Section: Research
A groundbreaking analysis led by Rutgers University has revealed that the genetic predisposition for substance use disorders is primarily rooted in global brain systems rather than...
- Rutgers Study Reveals Childhood Obesity as a Primary Barrier to Upward Economic Mobility in the United States
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A comprehensive longitudinal study led by Rutgers University has identified childhood obesity as a significant economic crisis, finding that affected children are 20 percentile poi...
- Rutgers Study Reveals Dangerous Dosing Levels and Youth-Oriented Marketing in Unregulated Delta-8 THC Products
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found that delta-8 THC products frequently contain intoxicating doses exceeding legal limits for traditional cannab...
- Rutgers Study Identifies Persistent Racial Inequities in New Jersey Maternal Care Despite Significant Policy Investments
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Research
A community-led research project involving nearly 100 Black and Latina mothers in New Jersey indicates that while prenatal care is generally accessible, systemic barriers like disc...