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From Lab to Jab: Rutgers–Camden Toxicologist Offers Confidence Booster for Unvaccinated Americans.
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...
COVID-19 Testing Kits Also Can Measure Oral Microbiome in Saliva.
COVID-19 saliva testing kits that include a novel preservative can also be used to measure microscopic organisms in the mouth, a Rutgers study found. This enables study of the relationship between mouth and lung microbes and the SARS-CoV-2 virus that may allow for the...
Combining Ancient and Modern Medicine, Scientists Use Cupping to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccine in Lab Tests.
Rutgers researchers studying COVID-19 have created a new way to deliver DNA molecules into skin cells, using a suction technique similar to the ancient healing practice of cupping that increases blood circulation and promotes healing. The study appears in the...
Rutgers Core Services Empower Researchers and Companies to Expand Their Innovations.
As a public research university, Rutgers also serves as a research hub for the Garden State and beyond, providing integrated support and resources for innovators and established or emerging companies seeking to advance critical R&D goals. Among these resources is...
Two Rutgers Professors ‘Embrace’ the Challenge of Developing Novel Cancer Treatments.
A pair of Rutgers professors have partnered with a former colleague to form a startup with the goal of developing novel cancer treatments based on the use of antibody drug conjugates. Wife-and-husband team Renata Pasqualini and Wadih Arap, who are professors and...
Ringo Starr Cancels Tour After Second Covid Diagnosis: ‘I’m Sure You’ll Be as Surprised as I Was’
Ringo Starr has a rebound COVID-19 infection, just three days after recovering from his first round with the virus. The former Beatles drummer, 82, announced through Twitter on Thursday that he is canceling the final shows on his North American tour. "I'm sure you'll...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Jude's article in the Molecular Aspects of Medicine titled, "Metabolomics in asthma: A platform for discovery." The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global crisis that has led to substantial morbidity and mortality and has devastated health systems and...
Rutgers Seeks Participants for Monkeypox Treatment Study.
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School is one of nearly 80 sites in the United States that will enroll participants in a new study to evaluate whether tecovirimat is effective in treating human monkeypox. The randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial has been...