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Depressed woman

Mental health stigma in Japan may deter care

Stigma-linked social distance discourages care, while a sense of “mattering” may encourage treatment

By Iqbal Pittalwala | October 5, 2026 | Health
AI-generated image of vaping cigarette cannabis

Studies examine tobacco use in Native communities

Research explores vaping prevention and tobacco-cannabis use

By Iqbal Pittalwala | October 1, 2026 | Health
Quantum electrons

UCR physicist selected as an Experimental Physics Investigator by Moore Foundation

Award provides a five-year, $1.35 million grant to explore collective quantum behavior in 2D materials

By Iqbal Pittalwala | October 1, 2026 | Science / Technology
Enceladus

Saturn’s moon offers clues in search for extraterrestrial life

With a global ocean of liquid water below a thick crust of ice, Saturn’s moon Enceladus is one of the most promising places to search for life beyond Earth. A new study suggests the moon itself may aid in that search by making some ocean compounds easier for future spacecraft...

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 28, 2026 | Science / Technology
Queen cell creator

Machine learning helps identify chemicals that repel honey bees from pesticides

UC Riverside study offers new hope for pollinator protection

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 24, 2026 | Science / Technology
AI generated image of activated microglial cell in mouse brain

Target identified in treatment of neuroHIV

UC Riverside-led study shows how a specific brain protein causes damage during long-term HIV infection

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 22, 2026 | Health
Man using a ventilator in a hospital

Breathing new life into respiratory care

Federally funded research could alleviate suffering in ICU and COPD patients

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 16, 2026 | Health
Health spelled out

Grant supports evaluation of California’s traditional health care practices benefit

Project evaluates California’s Medicaid reimbursement for traditional healing

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 4, 2026 | Health
Cilium

NIH grant will advance study of the primary cilium

Five-year award will investigate how the tiny cellular structure shapes protein production, energy use, and brain development

By Iqbal Pittalwala | August 24, 2026 | Health
CCHFV

Study suggests new antibody therapy for tick-borne disease

Finding could open new path toward treatments for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

By Iqbal Pittalwala | August 21, 2026 | Health
Mother with newborn baby in hospital

Breastfeeding awareness: Separating facts from myths

UCR Health’s Dr. Brenda Ross-Shelton discusses the benefits of breastfeeding, challenges parents face, and the importance of support

By Iqbal Pittalwala | August 7, 2026 | Health
Karine Le Roch in the lab

Fighting drug-resistant parasites with nature-inspired drugs

NIH funds UCR-led research to develop new treatments for malaria and babesiosis

By Iqbal Pittalwala | July 31, 2026 | Health, Science / Technology
Researchers test out adaptive optics device

New technique enables LIGO to peer farther into the distant universe

Thermal imaging could boost future gravitational-wave detectors

By Iqbal Pittalwala | July 21, 2026 | Science / Technology
Emerging tick-borne viruses

Emerging tick-borne virus raises concern

Study shows how orthonairoviruses evade immunity and pose human health risks

By Iqbal Pittalwala | July 14, 2026 | Health
Cyclospora cayetanensis

What to know about the rise in cyclosporiasis cases

A UC Riverside public health expert reflects on contracting the illness in 2018.

By Iqbal Pittalwala | July 13, 2026 | Health
Oximeter

Dyspnea matters: Normal oxygen levels may hide “silent suffocation”

Clinicians may be missing critical signs of breathing discomfort or distress, especially in ventilated patients

By Iqbal Pittalwala | July 8, 2026 | Health
Aerial view of dust storm overrunning the Imperial Valley, California. Salton Sea in upper left.

Families describe daily health challenges near the Salton Sea

Research examines air quality and respiratory health among children

By Iqbal Pittalwala | July 1, 2026 | Health
Fragile X syndrome

Gene therapy reverses Fragile X deficits in mice

Early treatment restores brain function and behavior

By Iqbal Pittalwala | June 18, 2026 | Health
Flu vaccine

Emergency department study shows major gaps in flu vaccination

One-third of unvaccinated ED patients would accept a flu shot if offered during their visit

By Iqbal Pittalwala | June 17, 2026 | Health
Traumatic brain injury

How the immune system worsens brain injury outcomes

UC Riverside researchers link immune signaling to memory loss, seizures, and disrupted brain function after concussion

By Iqbal Pittalwala | June 12, 2026 | Health
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