NEWS
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Maturana's article in Gene Therapy titled, "Engineered compact pan-neuronal promoter from Alphaherpesvirus LAP2 enhances target gene expression in the mouse brain and reduces tropism in the liver." The field of translational neuroscience has brought...
NJACTS Community Engagement Core COVID-19 Resources
The situation around the current spread of COVID-19 is changing rapidly. We have compiled resource links for the general community highlighting local resources across New Jersey, ways to get involved, and mental and physical wellness. Visit our COVID-19 page for...
Advancing Clinical Research: The Role of Software Solutions – Feb. 22nd at 12p
You are invited to join the CRM Network’s Virtual Webinar entitled, Advancing Clinical Research: The Role of Software Solutions. Event Details: Thursday, February 22, 2024 12:00 PM EST via Zoom...
Disparities Remain in End-of-Life Care in New Jersey.
Minority patient groups—including those whose primary language is not English and those who have lower middle-income economic status—with a diagnosis of metastatic cancer, are less likely to receive end-of-life palliative care or a hospice referral, according to...
Home Health Care Linked to Increased Hospice Use at End-of-Life, Study Reveals.
Home health care use in the last three years of a patient’s life is associated with a higher likelihood of hospice care at the end of life, according to a Rutgers Health study. Researchers, whose findings are published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine, examined...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Jimenez's article in Pediatric Research titled, "Maximizing the impact of reach out and read literacy promotion:anticipatory guidance and modeling." Primary care is an ideal platform to address poverty-related inequities in early language experiences....
Grace Wang Joins NJ State Court Artificial Intelligence Committee.
New Jersey court officials are turning to NJIT’s Grace Wang, director of the university’s Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, as their technology expert for a new committee to help judges and lawyers understand AI’s role in the legal system. “Artificial...
Structural Racism and Anti-LGBTQ Policies Can Impact Suicide Risk.
High suicide risk, specifically among young Black gay, bisexual and other sexual minority men, may be associated with structural racism and anti-LGBTQ policies, according to a new Rutgers study. The study, published in the Journal of Research on Adolescence special...