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Only Severe COVID Cases Disrupted Oral Microbiomes.
The gut microbiome dominates the headlines, but it’s not the only collection of tiny organisms that live inside you and affect your health. The oral microbiome — which populates the mouth and connects with the sinuses, larynx, trachea and lungs — harbors more than 700...
Understanding the Surge in Cannabis Use among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in the US.
Pregnant and recently postpartum women who suffer with mental health disorders may be vulnerable to using cannabis to self-medicate, according to a Rutgers-led study. In a nationally representative survey, Qiana L. Brown, an assistant professor at the Rutgers School...
Do Prisons Hold the Key to Solving the Opioid Crisis?
With opioid overdose deaths surging in the United States, many communities are in desperate need of solutions to bring down the body count. Among the most promising is strengthening prison reentry programs for highest-risk users, a Rutgers-led study has found. “For...
Schizophrenia Genetic Risk Factor Impairs Mitochondrial Function.
Researchers at Rutgers and Emory University are gaining insights into how schizophrenia develops by studying the strongest-known genetic risk factor. When a small portion of Chromosome 3 is missing – known as 3q29 deletion syndrome – it increases the risk for...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Konova's article in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors titled, "The role of social connection in opioid use disorder treatment engagement." Opioid misuse and overdose remain public health challenges in the United States, with 9.5 million people affected...
Rutgers Scientists Develop Efficient Spray Technique for Bioactive Materials
Rutgers scientists have devised a highly accurate method for creating coatings of biologically active materials for a variety of medical products. Such a technique could pave the way for a new era of transdermal medication, including shot-free vaccinations, the...
Rutgers Study Confirms Link Between Concealed Carry Weapons and Gun Homicide Rates.
Concealed guns significantly impact homicide rates and public safety, according to a Rutgers study that found an increase in homicides based on the number of concealed carry weapons licenses issued. In a new study published in the Journal of Urban Health, researchers...
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...