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Toxoplasma gondii

How a common brain parasite disrupts neural communication

UC Riverside study on how Toxoplasma gondii manipulates brain cells lays groundwork for future clinical research and therapies

By Iqbal Pittalwala | June 18, 2025 | Health
Multiple sclerosis patient

Link found between mitochondria and MS brain damage

UC Riverside study could lead to new treatments addressing multiple sclerosis

By Iqbal Pittalwala | June 16, 2025 | Health
Universe

Decades-old mystery of AlCl dipole moment resolved

Study paves way for advances in astrophysics and quantum technology

By Iqbal Pittalwala | June 11, 2025 | Science / Technology
Fred Stricker dances

Legacy in motion: Dance pioneer donates life’s work

Fred Strickler, fearless choreographer and insightful teacher, died on May 31st, aged 81

By Iqbal Pittalwala | June 10, 2025 | Arts / Culture
Red blood cells and a magnifying glass

Genetic link found between iron deficiency & Crohn’s disease

Researchers identify gene mutation that disrupts iron absorption, helping explain patients’ persistent anemia

By Iqbal Pittalwala | June 6, 2025 | Health
Man vapes

New study highlights health risks of ultrasonic cigarettes

UC Riverside researchers find harmful metals in u-cigarettes’ liquids and aerosols

By Iqbal Pittalwala | May 28, 2025 | Health
Measles vaccine

Measles on the rise

UC Riverside biomedical scientists discuss the causes, consequences, and public health challenges of measles

By Iqbal Pittalwala | May 23, 2025 | Health
Man cuts fake Medicare card

Experts warn of deep harm from proposed Medicaid cuts

UC Riverside scholars highlight how proposed federal reductions could strip coverage and care from millions

By Iqbal Pittalwala | May 19, 2025 | Health
Woman holds hand of child

A culturally adapted obesity prevention for Latino families

UC Riverside-led study offers a framework for involving non-maternal caregivers in public health initiatives

By Iqbal Pittalwala | May 7, 2025 | Health
Stem cells

DNA organization offers clues for advancing stem cell therapy

UC Riverside-led study could help advance treatments for injuries, aging, and diseases

By Iqbal Pittalwala | April 16, 2025 | Science / Technology

Pregnant women advised to avoid mentholated e-cigarettes

Vaping during pregnancy is becoming more common, but its impact on early human development is not well understood. A new study by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, now reports that the flavor chemical menthol used in electronic cigarettes could pose risks to a developing baby. The study, published...

By Iqbal Pittalwala | March 27, 2025 | Health
Vibration directions or polarization of the radiation

The universe’s baby pictures just got clearer

UCR physicist a key member of international collaboration that produced the images

By Iqbal Pittalwala | March 18, 2025 | Science / Technology
Jing Shi standing in front of white board

Advancing antiferromagnetic spintronics for next-gen memory and computing

UC Riverside receives $4M from UC National Laboratory Fees Research Program

By Iqbal Pittalwala | March 12, 2025 | Science / Technology
Mosquito repellent

Enhancing mosquito repellent effectiveness

Two NIH grants to UC Riverside support a machine learning approach to identify insect repellents

By Iqbal Pittalwala | March 5, 2025 | Science / Technology
Students disassemble an instrument

New technology enhances gravitational-wave detection

Instrument developed at UC Riverside will help answer fundamental questions in physics and cosmology

By Iqbal Pittalwala | February 14, 2025 | Science / Technology
AI in medicine

How is AI influencing the field of medicine?

The words “artificial intelligence” are now ubiquitous, their influence having risen dramatically in recent years and their impact being felt in healthcare and many other job sectors. In healthcare, artificial intelligence, or AI, has the potential to make drug discovery faster and cheaper and improve diagnoses and treatments. How should...

By Iqbal Pittalwala | February 4, 2025 | Health
LIGO Livingston

New diagnostic tool will help LIGO hunt gravitational waves

Machine learning tool developed by UCR researchers will help answer fundamental questions about the universe

By Iqbal Pittalwala | January 30, 2025 | Science / Technology
Researchers

Probing connections between obesity and parasitic worms

NIH grant to UCR School of Medicine could improve treatments for metabolic disorders and helminth infections

By Iqbal Pittalwala | January 22, 2025 | Health
3D Covid-19 Delta Variant Binds with ACE2 Receptor

Genetic mutation linked to higher SARS-CoV-2 risk

UC Riverside-led research has therapeutic implications for COVID-19 treatment

By Iqbal Pittalwala | January 14, 2025 | Health
Neural network brain cells

Study links gene regulating brain circuit formation to autism and seizures

Collaborative research paves the way for future treatments to alleviate autism and epilepsy symptoms

By Iqbal Pittalwala | January 8, 2025 | Science / Technology
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