Findings raise concerns about infection during early brain development

UC Riverside study offers new hope for pollinator protection

UC Riverside researchers link immune signaling to memory loss, seizures, and disrupted brain function after concussion

Researchers warn that repeated vaping can create harmful byproducts linked to lung cell damage

UC Riverside study shows how the brain abandons outdated strategies and adapts to new rules

Study finds early-stage ectoderm cells are especially susceptible, raising questions about potential developmental risks

Soybean oil, the most widely consumed cooking oil in the United States, contributes to obesity in mice, through a mechanism scientists are finally beginning to understand.

UC Riverside research reveals that common vaping ingredient can form chemicals that damage airway tissue even at low levels

A University of California, Riverside-led team has made an advance in the basic understanding of Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for the deadliest form of human malaria, that could make novel, highly targeted anti-malarial therapies possible. Led by Karine Le Roch, a professor of molecular, cell and systems biology, the...

UC Riverside researchers find harmful metals in u-cigarettes’ liquids and aerosols

Vaping during pregnancy is becoming more common, but its impact on early human development is not well understood. A new study by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, now reports that the flavor chemical menthol used in electronic cigarettes could pose risks to a developing baby. The study, published...

Two NIH grants to UC Riverside support a machine learning approach to identify insect repellents

Collaborative research paves the way for future treatments to alleviate autism and epilepsy symptoms

NIH grant will allow UC Riverside-led team to focus on long non-coding RNAs in Plasmodium falciparum

A new study reveals that prolonged sitting significantly harms even young, active adults, and current federal exercise guidelines are insufficient to offset the negative effects.

UC Riverside mouse study shows probiotic reduced negative impacts of PBDEs on development, behavior, and metabolism

In 2022, nearly 619,000 global deaths due to malaria were caused by Plasmodium falciparum, the most virulent, prevalent, and deadly human malaria parasite. For decades, the parasite’s resistance to all antimalarial drugs has posed a big challenge for researchers working to stop the spread of the disease. A team led...

New scent-based therapy can delay disease; has implications also for agricultural production

UC Riverside study urges e-cigarette users to be cautious about vaping in the era of COVID-19

Identification of RNA-binding proteins using R-DeeP reveals new drug targets