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Join Princeton Precision Health Seminar Series on 3/21 in Princeton
Co-sponsored by NJ ACTS The Netherlands Twin Register: A genome-wide association meta-analysis of ADHD symptoms and diagnoses, and omics data linkage to Statistics Netherlands presented by Camiel Morten van der Laan March 21, 2025 12 - 1 pm 252 Nassau Street,...
Exercise May Lower Your Dementia Risk—Here’s How It Works.
Scientists have churned out a bunch of studies lately about why exercise is important for brain health and may even help to lower your risk of dementia. Now, new research breaks down a specific chain reaction that happens in the body when you work out—and this...
How New Therapies Are Revolutionizing the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
The use of biologic and targeted therapies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) surpassed more typical therapies in recent years, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Their study, published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, examined more than 20...
NJIT’s Grace Hopper AI Research Institute Launches with $1 Million in Research Proposals.
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has taken a significant step in its commitment to advancing artificial intelligence by establishing the Grace Hopper AI Research Institute (GHRI). The institute is a key component of NJIT's $10 million AI Initiative aimed at...
Scientists Explain ‘Ozempic Blindness,’ Link Between Sudden Vision Loss and Weight Loss Drugs.
For all the buzz surrounding weight loss medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide, these drugs aren’t perfect. They come with a risk of side effects like nausea and diarrhea, along with uncommon side effects like gastroparesis (stomach paralysis) and decreased...
Opioid addiction recovery gets boost in NJ as Rutgers opens treatment center, jobs website.
New Jersey is expanding its support for residents affected by the opioid epidemic and other substance use disorders, through two new initiatives announced by Rutgers University. In partnership with the state Labor Department, Rutgers launched a Pathways to...
NJII Launches AI Division to Help Businesses Harness Artificial Intelligence.
New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), an NJIT corporation, announced the launch of its fifth division, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, featuring New Jersey's first and only AI Job Shop. This innovative division bridges the growing gap between...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Murphy's article in the Journal of Child Neurology titled, "Seroprevalence of Lyme Disease in Children with Facial Nerve Palsy." Lyme disease is a multisystem tick-borne infectious illness caused by Borrelia burgdorferi affecting more than 450 000...