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Swallowing Toothpaste Is Unhealthy. A Rutgers Professor Developed a Toothbrush with Suction Power.
Ever wondered how astronauts brush their teeth? Often, they end up swallowing their toothpaste, just like children and people with special care needs, which can harm their overall health. Maxine Strickland, an associate professor of diagnostic sciences at the Rutgers...
Most Pregnant Women Exposed to ‘Hormone-Disrupting’ Chemical in Food.
Studies in mice have shown that the fungal toxin zearalenone can mimic estrogen, and it might hamper reproduction. It's not yet clear if the "mycoestrogen" compound can do the same in women. However, a new study finds that nearly all pregnant women ingest zearalenone...
Rutgers launches $10M plan to become AI, data science leader.
Leaders from Rutgers University-New Brunswick recently revealed a $10 million investment into a multi-pronged AI and data science initiative. The product of more than a year of strategic planning, the effort aims to advance the university’s capabilities as well as...
Rutgers-New Brunswick Leadership Reveals Plan to Foster Research and Scholarship in AI and Data Science.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick leaders have made an initial investment of $10 million to advance the university’s capabilities and expand the scope of its research and scholarship on artificial intelligence and data science, with the expectation of producing the...
New Study Links Falls to Increased Risk of Dementia in Older Adults.
Dementia is a devastating disease that impacts one in 10 older Americans. But while many people want to avoid developing dementia, the exact causes of the condition have remained largely a mystery. Now, new research has found one potential risk factor for developing...
Microplastics found in nose tissue at base of brain, study says.
Tiny plastic shards and fibers were found in the nose tissue of human cadavers, according to a small new study. The threads and microplastic pieces were discovered in the olfactory bulb, the part of the nose responsible for detecting odors that sits at the base of the...
Join NJ ACTS for a Special Trial Innovation Network Lecture on 12/19 at noon
RESOURCES FOR RESEARCHERS THROUGH THE CTSA TRIAL INNOVATION NETWORK DANIEL FORD, MD, MPH Director, Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research David M Levine Professor of Medicine Senior Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research Johns...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Maturana's article in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology titled, "Persistent transgene expression in peripheral tissues one year post intravenous and intramuscular administration of AAV vectors containing the alphaherpesvirus...