Drug use infections add to death toll from opioid use in NJ.
More than 3,000 people die each year in New Jersey from drug overdoses. But nearly 300 more die from severe infections that progress from their skin to their blood, bones or heart, a team of researchers associated with the New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition reported...
Meeting of Botswana and Rutgers Presidents Revitalizes Partnership.
President Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi of the southern African nation of Botswana and Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway met in New York on September 22. The aim of the meeting, which included Botswana’s top government officials and many Rutgers...
Bobby Brooke Herrera Joins Rutgers Global Health Institute as Principal Faculty Member.
Research scientist Bobby Brooke Herrera, renowned for developing tools to accelerate diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases such as COVID-19, has joined Rutgers Global Health Institute. Herrera, a Rutgers Presidential Faculty Scholar and an assistant professor...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Suzuki's article in the Journal of the American Chemical Society titled, "Photochemical Identification of Auxiliary Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Host Entry Factors Using μMap." Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2...
The Rise of RSV.
Still reeling from the impact of COVID-19 and with flu season underway, hospitals across the United States now face a third threat: an unprecedented surge in respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. With nearly 75% of the country’s estimated 40,000 pediatric beds filled...
Researchers Assess Barriers to Advanced Epilepsy Care in New Jersey.
For millions of Americans who suffer from epilepsy, advanced monitoring is essential for diagnosis and effective treatment. But in New Jersey, accessing these services is difficult for patients from racial and ethnic minority groups, according to a Rutgers study. “Our...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Crystal's article in Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research titled, "The Role of Formal Policy to Promote Informed Consent of Psychotropic Medications for Youth in Child Welfare Custody: A National Examination. "...
Parental Discord May Be An Indicator of Children’s Genetic Risk for Future Alcohol Misuse.
Parents can transmit a genetic risk for alcohol problems to their children not only directly, but also indirectly via genetically influenced aspects of the home environment, such as marital discord or divorce, according to a Rutgers researcher. The study, published...
Why Pregnant People Shouldn’t Wait to Get Flu Vaccinations and COVID-19 Boosters.
As the winter months and holiday season approach, people will be gathering in large groups and traveling, mostly without wearing masks, setting the stage for what could be a difficult season of COVID-19 and influenza. Public health officials are warning of a...
In the Latest Human vs. Machine Match, Artificial Intelligence Wins by a Hair.
Vikas Nanda has spent more than two decades studying the intricacies of proteins, the highly complex substances present in all living organisms. The Rutgers scientist has long contemplated how the unique patterns of amino acids that compose proteins determine whether...