Unique Free Laundry Night Helps Newarkers Through Hard Economic Times
Local Advocate Organizes What He Hopes Will Be The First of Many Events For one night, but hopefully the start of something bigger, city residents who signed up received $20 or more of free washing and drying — enough for a few loads — free detergent, and snacks and...
Researchers Uncover Triple Immunotherapy Combination as Potential Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer.
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), a type of pancreatic cancer, is a highly lethal malignancy with poor prognosis and limited treatment options. Researchers from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated...
How to Navigate Medical Disinformation: New Jersey Experts Weigh In
Medical advice. Politics. Social media. Amid the labyrinth of facts—and myths—to navigate, local experts discuss discerning the truth. Read the Full Article
NJ looks to solve nursing shortage
New study says staffing crisis is getting worse as lawmakers consider solutions Nurses are quitting and retiring in large numbers, and within a few years, there may not be enough new graduates to fill the void in hospitals, nursing homes and other settings, according...
Smoking Throughout Pregnancy is Tied to Five-fold-Plus Risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death.
A Rutgers analysis of infants born to non-Hispanic Black and white mothers in the United States found infants exposed to maternal smoking throughout pregnancy were more than five times as likely as infants of never-smokers to suffer a sudden unexpected infant death...
Predictive biomarkers could ease the exhaustive trial-and-error of antidepressants
In a new study researchers in Massachusetts are attempting to use MRI scans and other technology to identify biomarkers in the brain’s reward system that may help predict which of two antidepressants will work best for patients with depression. Read the Full Story
Science in the Pursuit of Justice: Center for Pre-College Programs Helps Generate STEM Interest.
At NJIT’s annual STEM Leadership Forum, teachers, administrators and curriculum builders for elementary thru high school students attended to find out more about why forensic science has inspired so many students to pursue STEM degrees, and how they can incorporate it...
Let advanced practice nurses prescribe without a doctor’s oversight?
NJ legislation would cement a change that began with pandemic. Some doctors are strongly opposed At the top of their field, advanced practice nurses in New Jersey are one step closer to full authority in all patient-care decisions, something supporters said is needed...
Princeton’s technology accelerator fund celebrates 22 startups in 10 years of fueling innovations.
Sometimes an extra bit of lab work or prototyping can make all the difference to the creation of the next breakthrough technology that improves our world. A Princeton initiative now celebrating its 10th anniversary has funded the research behind 22 startup companies...
NJ ACTS Pilot Awardee Tim Buschman Receives Prestigious National Academy of Sciences Award
Buschman, associate professor of psychology at Princeton University, will receive a Troland Research Award for his groundbreaking insights into the neural mechanisms of cognitive control, particularly how these mechanisms relate to attention and working memory. Read...