New Microchip Sensor Measures Stress Hormones from Drop of Blood
Cortisol and other stress hormones regulate many aspects of our physical and mental health, including sleep quality. A Rutgers-led team of researchers has developed a microchip that can measure stress hormones in real time from a drop of blood.
Huge Volcanic Eruption Disrupted Climate but Not Human Evolution
A massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia about 74,000 years ago likely caused severe climate disruption in many areas of the globe, but early human populations were sheltered from the worst effects, according to a Rutgers-led study.
Increased Physical Contact Does Not Infer Stronger Social Support
As Americans try to get back to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down much of the country for more than a year, a new study finds that individuals who are unemployed, less educated with lower income do not have the support of family and friends that they need to fully recover.
