A new Rutgers study suggests that sleep aids may do more than mitigate insomnia: They might also help reduce cravings for those struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. Why? It comes down to a hormone called orexin that stimulates drug and alcohol cravings, more...
Holidays can be especially challenging for the six million Americans with Alzheimer’s disease and the families who love and care for them. Young children may have difficulty reconciling the season’s joy with the confusion, fear, or sadness that surface when a...
Please read Dr. Shah’s article in Metabolites titled, “Differential Metabolism of Glycerol Based on Oral versus Intravenous Administration in Humans.” Lipolysis of triglycerides in adipocytes releases glycerol, a three-carbon molecule, into...
Anyone who has had COVID-19—even if it was a mild case—is at a higher risk of developing blood clots for months after recovery. If untreated, blood clot complications such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism can cause serious damage to the heart or lungs. A...
Interested in an Entry-level Position as a Study Coordinator? The Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences (RBHS) in collaboration with the New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Sciences (NJ ACTS) developed a 6-week academic badge especially designed for...
