
Measles on the rise
UC Riverside biomedical scientists discuss the causes, consequences, and public health challenges of measles

Experts warn of deep harm from proposed Medicaid cuts
UC Riverside scholars highlight how proposed federal reductions could strip coverage and care from millions

A culturally adapted obesity prevention for Latino families
UC Riverside-led study offers a framework for involving non-maternal caregivers in public health initiatives

UCR alum creates endowment for students experiencing tragedy
To honor his parents' legacy and help other CNAS students who experience a similar life-altering tragedy during the course of their studies, UCR alum Joshua Tejada has established an endowment through the Mi Doctora Foundation.

How is AI influencing the field of medicine?
The words “artificial intelligence” are now ubiquitous, their influence having risen dramatically in recent years and their impact being felt in healthcare and many other job sectors. In healthcare, artificial intelligence, or AI, has the potential to make drug discovery faster and cheaper and improve diagnoses and treatments. How should...

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

Too much to do, too little time: How to reduce holiday stress
Dr. Peter Ureste at UC Riverside Health offers suggestions on coping with holiday stress

Protein degradation strategy offers hope in cancer therapy
UC Riverside researchers say ‘molecular crowbar’ strategy is a promising method in drug discovery

UCR medical school develops new curriculum to address substance use crisis
Nearly 6,000 opioid-related overdose deaths occurred in California in 2021, many due to fentanyl, a synthetic opioid. To address the crisis, a team of researchers in the School of Medicine, or SOM, at the University of California, Riverside, plans to develop and implement a curriculum that offers education on substance...

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

Clinical psychologist’s book addresses largely ignored problem: social anxiety
Only half of individuals with social anxiety ever seek treatment, says author Thomas E. Brown

Brain changes linked to obesity result in low sperm count
UC Riverside-led mouse study finds primary site of obesity’s effects on reproductive function is the brain

With H5N1 detected in dairy cows, is it safe to drink milk?
Scott Pegan at UC Riverside shares his thoughts on how safe our milk supply is

Gift to UCR clinic aims to assist local unhoused population
Funding from San Manuel Band of Mission Indians grants greater medical access to low-income residents