Why do some people evade COVID-19 while others get reinfected?
On Monday, nearly 1,200 new COVID-19 cases and two confirmed deaths caused by the disease were reported in New Jersey. While scientists are also turning their attention to the lucky — and rare — individuals who have managed to dodge the coronavirus for more than two...
Rutgers Scientist Who Researches the Sense of Smell Named Rita Allen Foundation Scholar.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic – when losing the sense of smell and taste became a common sign of infection – Kevin Monahan says most people took smell for granted. “Smell has really been underappreciated,” said Monahan, an assistant professor in the Department...
Classic Car Show and Men’s Health Fair Educates Community About Brain Health.
A classic car show and men’s health fair in East Orange provided a chance for Rutgers-Newark neuroscientists to educate the community about protecting brain health and lowering the risk for Alzheimer’s disease. About 125 participants and 20 classic cars---including...
Asthma Medication Not Working? Try Another.
People who supplement rescue inhalers with a second asthma medication sometimes get little relief at first, but there’s good news: Those who keep trying different options often find a medication that works, according to Rutgers researchers. The researchers analyzed...
Understanding the Structure of HIV Protein May Lead to Novel Treatments.
In a discovery that could spur the development of new therapies for more than 40 million HIV patients worldwide, scientists from Rutgers University and the Salk Institute determined the molecular structure of the HIV Pol polyprotein, a protein that plays a critical...
Black and Hispanic Men with Throat Cancer Experiencing Higher Death Rates; White Men Increasingly Being Diagnosed at a Late Stage.
Hispanic and Black men are dying from HPV-associated throat cancer at a higher rate, and most new cases are being diagnosed in white men at late-stage when it’s more difficult to treat, according to a new Rutgers study. The research published in the Annals of Cancer...
NIH Fellowship Grant Writing Series – Sign Up by September 1st!
NJ ACTS Workforce Core Under the guidance of a Grant Writing Coach, construct your NIH fellowship application this Fall. Who is this Writing Group for? PhD and MD/PhD students and Postdocs preparing NIH NRSA fellowship applications for the December 2022 or April 2023...
Most New Jersey Parents Support Depression Screening in Schools, But They Have Some Concerns.
A majority — more than 75 percent — of New Jersey parents of middle and high school students recognize the benefits of screening and early detection of depression risk in adolescents but many express concerns about potential unintended consequences of screening,...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Crystal's article in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health titled, "Self-Reported Cannabis Use and HIV Viral Control among Patients with HIV Engaged in Care: Results from a National Cohort Study." Cannabis use is highly...
Who Should Get Vaccinated First Where Supplies Are Limited? It Depends.
Nearly a year after many rich nations achieved widespread vaccination against COVID-19, many less affluent countries still face difficult choices about which groups of people should be the first to receive vaccines from a limited supply. Most of these nations appear...