Using a swab inside the cheek and a sophisticated computer algorithm, a DNA test recently approved by federal regulators promises to assess genetic risk of opioid addiction. The test’s maker says results give doctors and patients a crucial tool when considering use of...
When community college student Djulieta Ismaili-Jean first stepped onto Princeton’s campus this summer, she noticed a sign that immediately inspired her. “It referenced Princeton making audacious bets on human potential,” she said. “It was like a Eureka moment. That...
Nearly 50% of people with long COVID experience brain fog, making it a common symptom of the condition. But the exact cause of long COVID brain fog has been a mystery. Now, a small study suggests this brain fog could be due to leaky blood vessels in the brain. The...
One in five individuals develops a substance use disorder; more than 46 million people in the United States are affected at any given time. And yet, most people choose to use alcohol or other drugs recreationally. According to the latest National Survey of Alcohol and...
The COVID-19 pandemic put into sharp focus how deep health disparities run in New Jersey. Low-income, Black and brown residents experienced some of the worst health outcomes, as a recent review of the state’s response to the health crisis highlighted. At the Rutgers...
