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Rutgers Startup Seeks to Tap the Power of AI to Become the First Commercial “Self-Driving Lab”.
A startup company formed based on technology developed at Rutgers seeks to use artificial intelligence and automation to help researchers advance their work faster and make breakthrough discoveries. “Currently in labs, a scientist follows the conventional scientific...
The 10 Popular Health Trends You Shouldn’t Try in 2025.
What’s considered healthy (or not!) changes every few years when it comes to diet and wellness. Some trends, such as choosing non-alcoholic drinks or boosting your protein intake (mentioned here, in our biggest diet and nutrition trends for 2025), are good for you....
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Jensen's article in medRxiv titled, "Patterns of blunt and cigar use in the United States, 2015-2019." Concurrent cigar and blunt (i.e., replacing some or all of the tobacco within a cigar with cannabis) use is common within the United States...
Tech Can Help People Living with Dementia to Help Themselves, NJIT Expert Says.
People with mild dementia might live more independently if assistive technology could evolve in parallel with their progressing conditions, according to new research from Alisha Pradhan, assistant professor of informatics at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Pradhan...
Heart disease is killing Black women; 5 tips for preventing it.
Heart disease is largely preventable, experts say. Still, it’s the number one killer of Black women who sometimes lack access to health care and whose symptoms are often ignored. “The stark reality is more women die from heart disease than any other cause,” said Dr....
Why Research on Tuberculosis Prevention and Treatment is Even More Relevant Today.
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, with outbreaks continuing to emerge globally and domestically. While TB rates in the U.S. are low, the disease is on the rise according to the World Health Organization’s 2024 country...
How Parenthood May Help Keep Your Brain Young.
Parents' brains may be getting an unexpected benefit from raising children: protection against some effects of aging, according to a new study of nearly 37,000 adults. The research from Rutgers Health and Yale University, published in the Proceedings of the Natural...
New Study Raises Alarm Over Alzheimer’s Blood Tests.
Research from Rutgers Health indicates that blood tests for Alzheimer's disease need to be interpreted with caution – particularly for Black patients. “These tests are currently geared towards primary care physicians and directly to older adults concerned about...