Author: Leslie Garisto Pfaff
Doctors seek new paths toward pain relief amid an epidemic of addiction and death.
Seen in: Science, Top Doctors
Hey, Bacteria? Can We Talk?
October 10, 2017
The Princeton microbiologist hopes to make new medicines by listening to the conversations of bacteria.
Seen in: Science
Warming Waters, Looming Crisis
August 10, 2017
It’s no fluke: Fish populations are on the move, chasing cooler marine temperatures. At Rutgers, scientists track their alarming migrations.
Seen in: Science
Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Last Taboo
May 10, 2017
For victims of childhood sex abuse, the pain can linger for a lifetime. Now they want to change the law blocking legal action against their abusers.
Seen in: Politics & Public Affairs
The Mindfulness Revolution
January 10, 2017
Stress–it's a 21st-century fact of life in multitasking, plugged-in, mile-a-minute New Jersey. But wait! The mindfulness movement has a better idea...
Seen in: Health
4 Steps For Meditation Neophytes
January 6, 2017
Meditation has been shown to mitigate anxiety and depression, reduce blood pressure, slow the aging process and improve attention.
Seen in: Health
Aldo Civico Is a Man of Peace
December 7, 2016
Hoboken’s Aldo Civico has made conflict resolution his life’s work. Sometimes, it gets a little hairy.
Seen in: Jersey Celebrities
A Night in Trauma
November 15, 2016
Gunshot wound? Blow to the head? Crushed hand? There's a good chance you'll find yourself in one of New Jersey's three Level I trauma centers.
Seen in: Health, Science, Top Doctors
The Driving Force Behind NJ’s New Med School
November 9, 2016
As the founding dean of Seton Hall’s new med school, Bonita Stanton aims to rewrite the book on health education.
Seen in: Jersey Celebrities, Jersey Living
Urban Success Stories
September 2, 2016
These exceptional high schools provide a road map for teaching inner-city kids.
Seen in: Towns & Schools