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New type of DNA damage found in our cells’ powerhouses

A previously unknown type of DNA damage in the mitochondria, the tiny power plants inside our cells, could shed light on how our bodies sense and respond to stress. The findings of the UC Riverside-led study are published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and have...
By Iqbal Pittalwala | | Science / Technology
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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
By Iqbal Pittalwala | | Health

Study gauges social responsibility in slowing COVID-19 spread

Researchers conducted focus groups of UC Riverside faculty, staff, and students
By Iqbal Pittalwala | | Health, University
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Experts address anxiety about returning to work during pandemic

UC Riverside is set to reopen in fall 2021
By Iqbal Pittalwala and Holly Ober | | University, Health