MOUNT LAUREL, New Jersey, Jan. 3 -- The American Journal of Transplantation, from the American Society of Transplantation and American Society of Transplant Surgeons, says that it covers organ transplantation, published research articles, including the following topics, in its January 2020 edition: * Antigen-dependent interactions between regulatory B cells and T cells at the T:B border inhibit subsequent T cell interactions with DCs * Assessment of plasma microvesicles to monitor pancreatic i  more

MOUNT LAUREL, New Jersey, Jan. 3 -- The American Neurological Association issued the following news release: An article published in the November issue of Annals of Neurology examined 30-year outcomes for people who experience clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), often a warning sign for eventual development of multiple sclerosis (MS). The analysis, from a cohort of 132 people who enrolled in a UK study in the 1980s, identified several factors associated with increased or decreased likelihood of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- The Amalgamated Transit Union issued the following news release: ATU New Jersey State Council Chair Raymond Greaves has been appointed by International President John A. Costa with approval by the ATU General Executive Board as an International Vice President. "Ray is a proven and well-respected leader who brings a wealth of experience, commitment and dedication not only at the ATU, but in the labor movement, politics and his community," said International President Cost  more

ORADELL, New Jersey, Jan. 3 -- The Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features therapeutic role of cytokines and Interferons from the International Cytokine and Interferon Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its January 2020 edition: * Constitutive Inflammatory Cytokine Storm: A Major Threat to Human Health * Cytokine Milieu in Infectious Disease: A Sword or a Boon? * Progranulin Mediates Proinflammatory Respo  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- The Orthodox Union, also known as Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, issued the following news release: The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America ("OU"), the nation's largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, has commended the commitment to protecting nonpublic schools, houses of worship, and non-profits, which several of New Jersey's elected officials have demonstrated in the dramatic wake of rising antisemitic attacks and other acts of dome  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 4 -- The Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, a hospital operated by RWJBarnabas Health, issued the following news: Each year, sudden cardiac death claims the lives of about 3,000 young athletes. Screenings can help detect underlying heart disorders, such as abnormal heart rhythms, which can trigger sudden cardiac death. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, will offer free cardiac screenings for athletes   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 3 -- The Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, a hospital operated by RWJBarnabas Health, issued the following news: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset has launched a new Young Women's Cancer Support Group for women 50 years of age or younger who are coping with any type of cancer. The group will meet on the first and second Tuesday of each month, beginning Jan. 7, from 1-2 p.m. or 6:30 -7:30 p.m. at the Steeplechase Cancer Center, 30   more