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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 | | Health

Star-shaped brain cells may be linked to stuttering

UC Riverside-led study examined the effects of the medication risperidone on brain metabolism in stuttering
By Iqbal Pittalwala | | Health, Science / Technology

Researchers explore why some MS patients experience seizures

UC Riverside study examines molecular pathways that may instigate seizures in some multiple sclerosis patients
By Stacy Kish | | Health

Brain protein linked to seizures, abnormal social behaviors

UC Riverside mouse study focused on neurons in the hippocampus
By Iqbal Pittalwala | | Science / Technology, Health

Often-overlooked glial cell is key to learning and memory

UC Riverside biomedical scientists offer simple advice: keep the brain active
By Iqbal Pittalwala | | Science / Technology