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Researchers map Mexico's dengue fever hotspots
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
As many as one in five dengue fever deaths in the Americas occur in Mexico, and the rate of the disease's severity has been increasing for decades, according to the World Health Organization. Now, a Rutgers researcher has generated data that could help curb mosquito-borne illness in the coun
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Biodiversity of bee population critical for ecosystems: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Rutgers has conducted the first study showing how many more species of bees are needed to maintain crop yields when a longer-term time frame is considered.
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Research: Climate change resulting in itchy eyes and runny nose
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Two of the most common allergens in the contiguous United States are oak and ragweed pollens. Researchers at the Rutgers Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute have modelled how climate change may alter these two pollen distribution patterns. Your eyes may water reading the
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Itchy eyes and a runny nose? Research suggests it could be climate change
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers with the Rutgers Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute have simulated how climate change will affect the distribution of two leading allergens - oak and ragweed pollens - across the contiguous United States. The results, published in the journal Frontiers in Al
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Gut microbes disturbed by COVID-19 infection, antibiotics: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In an intensive look at the effects of the virus causing COVID-19 on patients' microbiome - the collection of microorganisms that live in and on the human body - Rutgers scientists found that acute infection disrupts a healthy balance between good and bad microbes in the gut, especially with
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Medicine used to treat sleep disorders linked to increased risk of overdos
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to Rutgers researchers, teens and young adults who are treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines such as Xanax - a medicine often recommended to treat anxiety and sleeplessness - may be at a higher risk of overdose.
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US Cranberries share insights on the benefits of Cranberries in prevention
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI/SRV): With a view to create awareness and share critical insights on the benefits of Cranberry juice in prevention of H. Pylori bacterial infection and strengthen gut health, India office of US Cranberry Marketing Committee conducted a series of insightful
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Researchers find new drug to fight UTIs
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A new drug combination has been found to be more effective, especially against persistent, drug-resistant infections, according to an international study led by a Rutgers scientist comparing new and older treatments for complicated urinary tract infections.
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New drug to fight complicated UTIs found effective
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
An international study led by a Rutgers scientist comparing new and older treatments against complicated urinary tract infections has found a new drug combination to be more effective, especially against stubborn, drug-resistant infections.
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Higher protein intake during dieting leads to healthier eating: Study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 21 (ANI): Eating a larger proportion of protein while dieting helps to avoid the loss of lean body mass and also leads to better food choices, according to a new Rutgers study.
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Study suggests higher rate of ADHD linked to early-term births
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): According to a study by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, children who are born before 39 weeks are more likely to experience symptoms associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Exposure to phthalates increases chances of preterm delivery, finds study
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Pregnant women exposed to the chemical substances known as phthalates during pregnancy have a higher risk of premature birth, suggests a National Institutes of Health study, which included a Rutgers researcher.
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