Microplastics hit male arteries hard
UC Riverside-led mouse study finds link between microplastic exposure and atherosclerosis
Scientists move closer to better pancreatic cancer treatments
Collaboration between UC Riverside and City of Hope aims to eliminate cancer-causing proteins
How brain myelin damage could lead to seizures in MS
Study may explain why some people living with multiple sclerosis experience epileptic seizures
New hope for MS
Scientists identify two compounds that could benefit people living with multiple sclerosis
Childhood concussions may trigger long-term brain changes
Researchers call for extended care and monitoring after pediatric head injuries
NIH grant supports research on dangerous emerging virus
International team to study immune defenses against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
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
Inhaled agricultural dust disrupts gut health
UC Riverside study highlights need for protective measures for agricultural workers
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
Link found between mitochondria and MS brain damage
UC Riverside study could lead to new treatments addressing multiple sclerosis
Genetic link found between iron deficiency & Crohn’s disease
Researchers identify gene mutation that disrupts iron absorption, helping explain patients’ persistent anemia
Measles on the rise
UC Riverside biomedical scientists discuss the causes, consequences, and public health challenges of measles
Probing connections between obesity and parasitic worms
NIH grant to UCR School of Medicine could improve treatments for metabolic disorders and helminth infections
Genetic mutation linked to higher SARS-CoV-2 risk
UC Riverside-led research has therapeutic implications for COVID-19 treatment
Protein degradation strategy offers hope in cancer therapy
UC Riverside researchers say ‘molecular crowbar’ strategy is a promising method in drug discovery
Like father, like daughter
UC Riverside-led mouse study finds fathers on unhealthy diets can cause cardiovascular disease in their daughters
How does traumatic brain injury progress to Alzheimer’s disease?
An NIH grant to UC Riverside and Indiana University will explore the question