Alzheimer’s Early Detection Tests Using Video Games Could Be As Effective as Blood Tests and Boost Clinical Trials.
Alzheimer’s early detection tests using video games developed by Rutgers-Newark researchers may help spot the disease years before symptoms are noticeable and provide a non-invasive form of dementia screening. The innovative Rutgers dementia tests match the results...
Princeton joins new cancer research hub established with gift from Weill Family Foundation.
Princeton University is collaborating with The Rockefeller University, Weill Cornell Medicine and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in a new East Coast hub dedicated to making immunotherapy more effective for cancer patients, an initiative launched with a $50...
One Rule Change Would Help Tens of Thousands of New Jersey Families Pay for Childcare.
Childcare is becoming increasingly unaffordable for working families in New Jersey, forcing some parents to spend 20% to 30% of their income. Others have quit their job or dropped to part-time to stay home with their children. The Murphy Administration has invested $1...
Scientists Witness Plant Cells Generate Cellulose and Form Cell Walls for First Time.
In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose – a major constituent of all plant cell walls – a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has captured images of the microscopic process of cell-wall building continuously over 24 hours with living...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Reichman's article in the Journal of Marriage and Family titled, "Effects of welfare reform on maternal engagement and involvement with young adolescents." The 1996 welfare reform legislation, known officially as the Personal Responsibility and Work...
Report Builds on Lessons of the COVID-19 Lockdown to Offer Tips on Channeling Workplace Nostalgia.
When the Covid-19 lockdown began five years ago this month, the small and sometimes annoying things that make up a typical workday suddenly felt like ancient history. While many employees embraced the transition to working from home, others missed the daily routine of...
The Most Cost-Effective Approaches to Protect Against Rising Seas Are Flexible, Adaptable.
Public officials designing seawalls, levees and other safeguards against rising seas can save money if their solutions are flexible, adapting to sea-level increases over time, according to an analysis by scientists at Rutgers and Princeton universities. Such an...
Defensive Firearm Use Is Far Less Common Than Exposure to Gun Violence.
Those with access to firearms rarely use their weapon to defend themselves and instead are far more likely to be exposed to gun violence in other ways, according to a Rutgers Health study. An overwhelming majority of firearm users, or about 92%, indicated they never...
Access Meets Impact at NJIT, Recognized by Carnegie Classifications.
Two of New Jersey Institute of Technology’s most distinguishing qualities — its focus on technology and commitment to access — have been recognized by Carnegie Classification. NJIT is among a small and elite group of universities nationally to receive this combination...
Princeton undergraduates gain real-world experience through community health micro-internships.
Four Princeton undergraduate students — Zoe Tavares, Adrija Kundu, Lena Chau, and Janah Richardson — gave back to communities and gained practical, real-world experience by working with New Jersey-based organizations focused on public health-related projects and...