by Pamela Dahlen | Jan 4, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
As they near two years of hardships brought on by the pandemic, officials at shelters in New Jersey said a dip in temperatures is not the only factor expected to drive up demand this winter. They anticipate more demand for services once residents unable to pay rent...
by William Jester | Jan 4, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
Rutgers University recently launched a clinical research study to test whether probiotics boost the body’s natural defenses against COVID-19. A group of 54 unvaccinated participants who have had COVID-19 will be randomly assigned to receive either standard-dose or...
by Pamela Dahlen | Jan 3, 2022 | Community, News, Pilots
Acarbose is a commonly prescribed antidiabetic drug that helps control blood sugar levels by inhibiting human enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates. Now, new research from the laboratory of Princeton researcher Mohamed Donia demonstrates that some bacteria in...
by William Jester | Jan 1, 2022 | Community, News
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...
by William Jester | Dec 30, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
Just in the nick of time for the holidays, as families prepare to gather again in record numbers, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel unanimously endorsed Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 booster shots for all adults. However, nearly 1 in 5 people in...
