Rutgers Receives $4.6 Million Federal Grant to Support Mental Health in Newark Schools.
Led by the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, a new fellowship program will help address the shortage of mental health services for children attending high-need schools in the district. Rutgers University’s Graduate School of Applied and...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Tafuto's article in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science titled, "REDCap as an accreditation tool for academic programs in clinical research: A case study." Academic program accreditation benefits all aspects of higher education because...
Survey Reveals Concerns and Adoption Trends Around AI’s Rising Influence.
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent, a new Rutgers University-New Brunswick survey sheds light on public attitudes, revealing widespread concerns about its impact on politics and media, alongside an increasing adoption of AI tools in daily life....
From Cavities to Sleep Apnea: Dentists Can Assume New Role in Saving Lives.
A patient dozes off in a dental chair despite the anxiety of an impending procedure. A seemingly unremarkable act, but — for dentists versed in the latest sleep research — this red flag hints at a life-threatening condition. In a research review published in...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Kumar's article in Sensors & Diagnostics titled, "Point-of-care diagnostic devices for periodontitis - current trends and urgent need." Oral health is vital to people of all ages, including children, adults, old age people, and Medicare...
Pfizer Grant Will Support Training for Cardiologists in Diagnosing Serious Heart Condition.
Pfizer has awarded $80,000 to Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) to fund an Amyloidosis Fellowship at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility. Amyloidosis expert Sabahat Bokhari directs the Cardiac Amyloidosis...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Sabu's article in PLOS ONE titled, "Small for gestational age and age at menarche in a contemporary population-based U.S. sample." Menarche is a significant developmental milestone experienced by girls, and its timing influences biological, social, and...
Mpox Vaccination Rates Highest Among Cisgender Sexual Minority Men.
A Rutgers Health survey of LGBTQ+ individuals in New York and New Jersey reveals that cisgender men, gay individuals and full-time employees had the highest rates of vaccination for Mpox, a viral disease formerly known as monkeypox. The study in the Journal of...
Long-term exposure to air pollution tied to clots in veins that bring blood to heart.
Long-term exposure to air pollution poses an increased risk of blood clots in deep veins, which can result in serious complications, including death, a new study indicates. The most comprehensive U.S. study reporting on this connection with three types of air...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Lum's article in Nature titled, "Intragenic DNA inversions expand bacterial coding capacity." Adaptation is a cornerstone of survival for any species. In the complex gut microenvironment, bacteria experience many stressors including nutritional and...