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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

A previously unknown type of DNA damage in the mitochondria, the tiny power plants inside our cells, could shed light on how our bodies sense and respond to stress. The findings of the UC Riverside-led study are published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and have...

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
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
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
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
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

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
Alia Tuqan gives a talk to seniors

Healthy Aging Month: Embracing wellness at every age

UCR Health’s Dr. Alia Tuqan shares tips on staying healthy, active, and connected as we age

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 26, 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
Girl has concussion

Childhood concussions may trigger long-term brain changes

Researchers call for extended care and monitoring after pediatric head injuries

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 25, 2025 | Health
Icosahedron virus

How viruses build perfectly symmetrical protective shells

Research led by a physicist at the University of California, Riverside, shows how viruses form protective shells, or capsids, around their genomes — a process that, while messy and complex, consistently results in highly symmetrical icosahedral structures. A genome is the complete set of genetic material in an organism. For...

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 24, 2025 | Science / Technology
CCHFV

NIH grant supports research on dangerous emerging virus

International team to study immune defenses against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 23, 2025 | Health
Maurizio Pellecchia and Carlo Baggio

UCR startup secures grant to advance cancer therapy

NIH award of $2.25M funds preclinical studies that will advance Targefrin toward clinical trials for pancreatic cancer

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 17, 2025 | Health
LARC team

UCR physicist co-leads interdisciplinary center to enhance understanding of the universe

Research team includes astrophysicists, computer scientists, artists, and philosophers from UC Riverside, USC, and Carnegie Observatories

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