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Studies have shown that consuming alcohol during pregnancy can alter the brain and behavioral development of gestating offspring. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises against maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and state that there is no known safe level of consumption. What are the consequences, however, of...
UC Riverside and Yale University team sequences and mines genome of the pathogen Babesia duncani
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, describes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, two chronic diseases that cause inflammation in the intestines. IBD, which affects about 3 million adults in the United States, is an autoimmune disorder — a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissues. Its symptoms include...
UC Riverside mouse study shows how gene mutation leads to ovaries failing prematurely
Until recently, psychologist Kalina Michalska had never used community-based participatory research, or CBPR, in her work, but now she can’t imagine not using it. CBPR, which dates to the early 1930s, is an intensive research approach that involves partnerships between researchers and community members throughout the research process, giving communities...
UC Riverside research helps explain a tradeoff in human behavior
Dr. Martin Schlusselberg of the UCR School of Medicine explains
UC Riverside mouse study finds paternal exposure to phthalates increases risk of metabolic diseases in progeny
UC Riverside experts share thoughts on the AI-powered language model that understands and responds to natural language
Mosquitoes spread several diseases, such as malaria and dengue. In 2020 about 241 million cases of malaria occurred worldwide, with a few more million cases occurring in 2021. Nearly half the world’s population lives in regions where contracting dengue virus is a risk. Insects also destroy a third of agriculture...
UC Riverside mouse study could lead to novel therapies for people living with PTSD
Health of Southern California’s farmworkers needs to be a priority, says UC Riverside study
UC Riverside study has health implications for people living around California’s largest lake
The pandemic helped a husband-and-wife team at UC Riverside solve the mystery
Study provides insights into fighting broad range of pathogen’s viral strains
Scientists at UC Riverside and UC Irvine have received funding of $5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy, or DOE, to team up with Sandia National Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in building a diverse educational pipeline in the field of microelectronics — a priority for industry and government...
Deborah Deas and Mario Sims are recognized for their contributions to advancing public health
UC Riverside-led clinical study advances molecular understanding of THS effects on skin
UC Riverside psychologists’ experiments explain which choice rules daily life
UC Riverside study could inform the design of effective drugs to fight SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses
