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CCHFV Test

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
Vaping

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
students wearing covid masks

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
Quantum computing

How to build larger, more reliable quantum computers

UC Riverside scientists link multiple quantum chips to grow quantum systems

By Iqbal Pittalwala | August 25, 2025 | Science / Technology
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