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Cat and Toxoplasma gondii

Scientists find hidden diversity inside common brain parasite

UC Riverside study reshapes understanding of toxoplasmosis and identifies new paths for treatment

By Iqbal Pittalwala | January 27, 2026 | Health
Hands holding gut image

How a single gene shapes gut health and IBD risk

UC Riverside studies reveal PTPN2’s role in keeping harmful bacteria in check and preventing inflammation

By Iqbal Pittalwala | January 23, 2026 | Health
Students with CMSP backpacks

Community college pathway expands and diversifies physician pipeline

California Medicine Scholars Program is key to closing a 4,000-physician primary care gap by 2030

By Iqbal Pittalwala | January 15, 2026 | Health
Microplastics

Fathers’ microplastic exposure tied to their children’s metabolic problems

UC Riverside-led mouse study finds microplastics affect male and female offspring differently

By Iqbal Pittalwala | December 23, 2025 | Health
Michelle Porche and Lisa Fortuna hold a book

Journal highlights need to transform girls’ mental health care

UC Riverside’s Dr. Lisa Fortuna is an editor of the journal’s special issue

By Iqbal Pittalwala | December 18, 2025 | Health
Cholesterol blocked artery

Scientists identify small RNA molecule that regulates cholesterol and heart disease

Discovery points to new “upstream” drug targets for preventing atherosclerosis

By Iqbal Pittalwala | December 15, 2025 | Health
Mammals

New clues to why some animals live longer

RNA “editing” process offers an explanation

By Iqbal Pittalwala | November 24, 2025 | Science / Technology

A fast, lasting defense against a deadly virus

Scientists create a vaccine that shields against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever within days and protects for over a year

By Iqbal Pittalwala | November 21, 2025 | Health
Mother and daughter harvesting the land

Community program boosts diet, fitness, and disease prevention for rural Latino families

UCR-led study found the Spanish-language program improves health habits in rural communities

By Iqbal Pittalwala | November 20, 2025 | Health
A 3d rendering of a mitochondrion and DNA helix

New type of DNA damage found in our cells’ powerhouses

Findings may have important implications for diseases associated with mitochondrial problems

By Iqbal Pittalwala | November 19, 2025 | Science / Technology
Microplastics

Microplastics hit male arteries hard

UC Riverside-led mouse study finds link between microplastic exposure and atherosclerosis

By Iqbal Pittalwala | November 18, 2025 | Health
Human Pancreatic Cancer

Scientists move closer to better pancreatic cancer treatments

Collaboration between UC Riverside and City of Hope aims to eliminate cancer-causing proteins

By Iqbal Pittalwala | November 12, 2025 | Health
Thanksgiving meal

Have a heart-healthy Thanksgiving!

Simple choices can make the holiday both delicious and heart-friendly, says UCR Health's Dr. Ramy Sadek

By Iqbal Pittalwala | November 12, 2025 | Health

Hidden toxins in e-cigarette fluids may harm lung cells

UC Riverside research reveals that common vaping ingredient can form chemicals that damage airway tissue even at low levels

By Iqbal Pittalwala | October 23, 2025 | Health, Science / Technology
Women running

Being fit may help the body beat dehydration

UC Riverside mouse study highlights why fitness may matter more in a warming, drier world

By Iqbal Pittalwala | October 22, 2025 | Science / Technology, Health
Christina Schwenkel with her book

Vietnam’s sound decision

In her new book, Christina Schwenkel explains how sound became a vital tool in the country’s COVID-19 response

By Iqbal Pittalwala | October 22, 2025 | Social Science / Education
Firing neuron

New hope for MS

Scientists identify two compounds that could benefit people living with multiple sclerosis

By Iqbal Pittalwala | October 8, 2025 | Health
Demyelination of neuron

How brain myelin damage could lead to seizures in MS

Study may explain why some people living with multiple sclerosis experience epileptic seizures

By Iqbal Pittalwala | October 8, 2025 | Health

California partnership aided COVID-19 response and health equity, report finds

STOP COVID-19 CA showed how researchers and communities can work together to tackle health disparities

By Iqbal Pittalwala | October 3, 2025 | Health
Students disassemble an instrument

New adaptive optics to support gravitational-wave discoveries

UCR-developed technology will allow scientists to peer deeper into the universe

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 26, 2025 | Science / Technology
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