Rutgers‒Camden Researchers Publish Paper Examining the Structure of Proteins Linked to Diseases.
Rutgers‒Camden researchers have written a study bridging the divide between genomics – the study of genetics and proteomics – the study of proteins. The study titled “Contiguously hydrophobic sequences are functionally significant throughout the human exome” was...
Higher Protein Intake While Dieting Leads to Healthier Eating
Eating a larger proportion of protein while dieting leads to better food choices and helps avoid the loss of lean body mass, according to a Rutgers study. An analysis of pooled data from multiple weight-loss trials conducted at Rutgers shows that increasing the amount...
Rutgers-Newark Research Team Compares Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease Among African Americans and the Yoruba of Nigeria.
Researchers from the School of Arts & Sciences-Newark (SASN) at Rutgers University have received National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding to explore interactions between genetic and lifestyle risk factors for Alzheimer’s Disease among African Americans and the...
Monkeypox: Normal Precautions — But No Special Precautions — Are Needed to Combat Virus
David J. Cennimo, an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, says there’s no need for people to take special steps to avoid monkeypox. Cennimo who believes that precautions already...
Using Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Design to Save Patient’s Lives During the COVID19 Pandemic.
SARS-CoV-2 infection may lead to Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID19), which can severely hamper the function of a patient’s lungs and require that the patient utilize a medical device to help them respirate. One such device to help patients effectively respirate is a...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Btoush's article in The American Journal of Health Promotion titled, "Factors that Influence Healthcare Provider Recommendation of HPV Vaccination." The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends routine use of HPV vaccination for...
“Dramatic” success in clinical trials of novel asthma treatment.
According to the AAFA, around 25 million people in the U.S. have asthma, about one in every 13 people. This long-term disease causes swelling and inflammation of the airways, resulting in restriction and discomfort when breathing or even death in some severe cases....
NJ employers: What do we have to do to get you back in the office?
When it is finished, CentralReach's office will have all the amenities you would expect from a high-tech company: moveable furniture, whiteboards, televisions, a kitchen, all to bring out the best in its work force. The big question: Will the office have...
Diabetes Drugs Could Soon Transform the Treatment of Obesity.
Kunal Shah, an assistant professor of endocrinology at Rutgers University’s Robert Wood Johnson Medical School specializing in the treatment of obesity for more than a decade, sees reason for hope in newly approved diabetes medications hitting the market. Obesity...
Risk for Miscarriage and Failure of In Vitro Fertilization Can Be Predicted.
A woman’s risk of suffering one of the most common types of miscarriages can be predicted based on a specialized analysis of her genome, according to a Rutgers study. Scientists said this insight could allow patients and clinicians to make better-informed decisions...