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Fat Around Men’s Pancreas Might Raise Odds for Alzheimer’s.
Excess fat around your pancreas could bode ill for the health of your aging brain, new research shows. But maybe only if you're male: The relationship wasn't observed among women, noted the team from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J. “In middle-aged males at...
Treating Addiction with Research.
One in five people struggle with substance use disorder at some point in their life. Rutgers Addiction Research Center – the nation's largest comprehensive addiction research center – brings together experts that are reinventing the prevention and treatment of...
In vitro fertilization ruling forces nuance into abortion debate.
On the Capitol plaza in late February, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-11th) recounted a conversation she had that day with Katherine Clark, a Massachusetts lawmaker and the highest-ranking woman among House Democrats, about how the pair agonized over what would happen once...
Who Military Service Members See as Credible to Discuss Secure Firearm Storage for Suicide Prevention.
Secure firearm storage—storing a firearm unloaded, locked and separate from ammunition—can help reduce the risk for suicide, but many military service members store their firearms unsecured. In a new Rutgers Health study, researchers asked firearm-owning service...
NJIT Launches Center for Translational Research.
With the recent launch of its Center for Translational Research, NJIT is promising to quicken the pace of converting lab research into beneficial, market-ready products and services. The center will serve as a hub for commercialization training and development on...
Register for NJ ACTS Special Population Core April 16th Seminar
NYU-HEAL: Academic-Public Partnership to Improve Quality of Care for People with Substance Use Disorders with Charles J. Neighbors, PhD, MBA Tuesday, April 16, 2024 12–1 View Flyer and Register to Attend on Zoom The NYU Health Evaluation and Analytics Lab (NYU-HEAL)...
America’s hopelessness crisis may have less to do with the economy and more to do with Gen Z’s mental health, new survey shows.
Americans have a long reputation for being hopeful. The United States is often characterized by its can-do attitude and the pursuit of the American Dream–the idea that motivated individuals have the freedom to pursue their dreams and improve life for themselves and...
NJACTS Community Engagement Core Available Services
Virtual Community Engagement Salon The NJ ACTS CEC Virtual Community Engagement Salons bring researchers together with patients, community members and health care stakeholders to actively participate in cross-talk — to incubate ideas for engagement in the...