Getting Autism Right.
Understanding the complex emotions of autistic adults can help shape better therapy strategies for neurodivergent people, says Rutgers researcher What does giddiness or joy or anger feel like? To a group of autistic adults participating in a Rutgers study, giddiness...
NCATS Strategic Plan for 2025-2030
The plan’s five goals provide a way to collectively and tangibly make progress. Explore and reference each goal.
Your Best Bet for Avoiding Illness from Flu and COVID-19? Getting Vaccinated.
An infectious disease expert at Rutgers Health explains the importance of getting crucial shots this fall Between Oct. 1, 2023 and June 15 of this year, about 35 million to 65 million people contracted the flu, with hundreds of thousands hospitalized and 25,000 to...
Will a new heart disease risk calculator reduce health disparities?
In a recent study from the American Heart Association, researchers estimated that around 51% of Americans had hypertension in 2020. With regard to the future, it is projected that by 2050, the number will likely increase to 61%; this number includes a disproportionate...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Horton's article in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science titled, "Assessments of working group effectiveness in the planning of the New Jersey Kids Study: An applied mixed-methods study on the science of team science." There is growing...
A Gun Safety Paradox: Study Finds Some Precautions Linked to Riskier Storage Practices.
Rutgers Health researchers have found that parents who actively teach their children how to handle or shoot firearms are more likely to store loaded guns in unsecured locations. "Some parents may believe that modeling responsible firearm use negates the need for...
NJACTS Community Engagement Core COVID-19 Resources
The situation around the current spread of COVID-19 is changing rapidly. We have compiled resource links for the general community highlighting local resources across New Jersey, ways to get involved, and mental and physical wellness. Visit our COVID-19 page for...
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...
Risky Combos of Psychiatric Drugs Prescribed for Young Patients.
A new study reveals that young patients treated with psychiatric medications receive potentially dangerous combinations with concerning frequency. Researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions analyzed New York State Medicaid records for more than 141,000...
Mapping an entire (fly) brain: A step toward understanding diseases of the human brain.
For many heartbreaking diseases of the brain — dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and others — doctors can only treat the symptoms. Medical science does not have a cure. Why? Because it’s difficult to cure what we don’t understand, and the human brain, with its...