In November 2024, Rutgers University-New Brunswick hosted the fall meeting of the Theobald Smith Society. Eighty-six members from New Jersey attended, including students, teachers, and professionals from government and industry. This event showcased the wide range of research done by members of the
Political accountability—it's like a report card for political parties. This study dug into what makes citizens in Nepal think political parties are doing a good job or slacking off. Using a big survey with 4, 191 people from 43 out of 77 districts, collected between December 2017 and March 2018, re
President Biden's administration has made a significant move, offering student loan forgiveness to over 150, 000 borrowers. This group includes 85, 000 individuals who were victims of school fraud, 61, 000 people with severe disabilities, and 6, 100 public service workers. So far, the administration
Imagine a tough, benign tumor that grows in your joints and often comes back even after surgery. That's diffuse-type tenosynovial giant cell tumor (dTGCT) for you. Scientists are on a mission to find better drugs to treat this sneaky tumor. They've been looking at a signaling pathway called JAK/STAT
You might have heard that gut bacteria can influence your mood. A recent study explored whether adding kefir, a probiotic drink, to regular medication could help women fighting major depressive disorder (MDD). The idea is that by tweaking the microbiota in the gut, we might be able to also tweak the
A recent Gallup poll asked over 500 adults from all 50 states about the U. S. 's progress under President Joe Biden. The results? Many felt the country fell behind on key issues like education, race relations, and energy. Only on LGBTQ rights did a majority think progress was made. Biden's fans, mos
Scotland is dealing with a serious problem. It has one of the highest drug-related death rates in Europe. This sad fact has led to a push for safer drug consumption facilities (SDCFs) to be tested in the country. Edinburgh, in particular, is looking into opening these facilities to combat drug-relat
Ever wondered how your mouth's bacteria might affect your liver? Well, let's chat about that! Researchers have noticed something unusual in people with chronic hepatitis B (CHB)—their mouth bacteria can get all mixed up, especially in the later stages of the infection. CHB is like a constant battle
Picture this: a mom in Africa is expecting a baby. She might not know the best foods to eat for her little one's health. That's where nutritional education comes in. This is like a special class where moms learn about healthy eating during pregnancy. But does this really help with the baby's health
A group of tech leaders and advocates has launched a campaign called Free Our Feeds to protect social media from being controlled by billionaires. They want to safeguard the technology behind Bluesky, known as the AT Protocol. Their goal is to create an open social media ecosystem that can't be cont
