The Vector

More Than a Nuisance: NJIT Researchers Illuminate Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes

John Hawks • January 1, 2019

According to the World Health Organization, mosquitos are the “greatest menace” of disease-spreading insects. Mosquitos can transmit yellow fever, dengue fever, and malaria, which affect 500 million...

The Plight of Children Around the World

Hari Ravichandran • November 19, 2013

Every day, tens of thousands of children lose their lives due to causes such as malnourishment, impoverishment, and disease. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), over two billion...

Alzheimer’s Cure: A step towards a more memorable future

Khushal Shah • October 14, 2013

Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, and various other diseases afflict millions throughout the US every year. What these diseases all have in common is that they affect the nervous system of...