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Scientists Identify Agent of Transformation In Protein Blobs That Morph From Liquid to Solid.
An international research collaboration led by Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists that examined microscopic blobs of protein found in human cells has discovered that some morph from an almost honey-like substance to a hard candy-like solid. These mysterious...
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Cooled New York by 3 Degrees and Trapped Air Toxicants.
When smoke from Canadian wildfires turned New York City skies apocalyptically orange in June 2023, it delivered catastrophic air quality and an unexpected side effect: cooling the New York City region by about 3 degrees Celsius. This temperature drop, called “global...
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...
Low Medicaid rates force N.J. pediatrician to retire after 50 years, she says.
Last year, Dr. Montrea Thomas thought she had a few more years left before she would have to retire her pediatric practice in Orange. But in a couple of weeks, the 78-year-old pediatrician, who mostly cares for low-income children, will close her office because she...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Hemler's article in JMIR Formative Research titled, "A Proposed mHealth Intervention to Address Patient Barriers to Colposcopy Attendance: Qualitative Interview Study of Clinic Staff and Patient Perspectives." Over the last few decades, the incidence...
Scientists Find Why Ozempic Changes the Types of Food People Eat.
Up to 12% of Americans say they’ve used a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication like Ozempic at some point, making this an incredibly popular class of drugs. But while these medications help with blood sugar management and weight loss, they can also have a massive impact...
Rutgers Physician Assistant Studies is Third in U.S. News and World Report’s Graduate School Rankings.
The physician assistant program at the Rutgers School of Health Professions is ranked No. 3 in the nation for 2025-26, according to U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools—the first time it has reached the top five in its 50-year history. Recognized...
Autism Rates Hit Record High, With One in 31 Children Affected, CDC Reports.
Autism rates in the United States have reached a record high, with about one in 31 children (3.2%) identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on April 15. This represents a 22%...