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What you should know about your heart

Iqbal Pittalwala — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. February is American Heart Month, established in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson to encourage Americans to prioritize and protect their heart health.

Scientists find hidden diversity inside common brain parasite

Iqbal Pittalwala — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800

UC Riverside study reshapes understanding of toxoplasmosis and identifies new paths for treatment

How a single gene shapes gut health and IBD risk

Iqbal Pittalwala — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800

UC Riverside studies reveal PTPN2’s role in keeping harmful bacteria in check and preventing inflammation

Community college pathway expands and diversifies physician pipeline

Iqbal Pittalwala — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800

California Medicine Scholars Program is key to closing a 4,000-physician primary care gap by 2030

Fathers’ microplastic exposure tied to their children’s metabolic problems

Iqbal Pittalwala — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800

UC Riverside-led mouse study finds microplastics affect male and female offspring differently

Journal highlights need to transform girls’ mental health care

Iqbal Pittalwala — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800

UC Riverside’s Dr. Lisa Fortuna is an editor of the journal’s special issue

Scientists identify small RNA molecule that regulates cholesterol and heart disease

Iqbal Pittalwala — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Discovery points to new “upstream” drug targets for preventing atherosclerosis

New clues to why some animals live longer

Iqbal Pittalwala — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

RNA “editing” process offers an explanation

A fast, lasting defense against a deadly virus

Iqbal Pittalwala — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Scientists create a vaccine that shields against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever within days and protects for over a year

Community program boosts diet, fitness, and disease prevention for rural Latino families

Iqbal Pittalwala — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

UCR-led study found the Spanish-language program improves health habits in rural communities

Microplastics hit male arteries hard

Iqbal Pittalwala — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

UC Riverside-led mouse study finds link between microplastic exposure and atherosclerosis

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease cases rise nationwide

UCR News — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

UCR Health pediatrician explains symptoms, transmission, and what parents should watch for as outbreaks spread

Scientists move closer to better pancreatic cancer treatments

Iqbal Pittalwala — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Collaboration between UC Riverside and City of Hope aims to eliminate cancer-causing proteins

Have a heart-healthy Thanksgiving!

Iqbal Pittalwala — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Simple choices can make the holiday both delicious and heart-friendly, says UCR Health's Dr. Ramy Sadek

Dusty air is rewriting your lung microbiome

Jules Bernstein — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Genetic or bacterial diseases have previously been shown to have an effect on lung microbes. However, a UC Riverside discovery marks the first time scientists have observed such changes from environmental exposure rather than disease.

How brain myelin damage could lead to seizures in MS

Iqbal Pittalwala — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Study may explain why some people living with multiple sclerosis experience epileptic seizures

New hope for MS

Iqbal Pittalwala — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Scientists identify two compounds that could benefit people living with multiple sclerosis

California partnership aided COVID-19 response and health equity, report finds

Iqbal Pittalwala — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

STOP COVID-19 CA showed how researchers and communities can work together to tackle health disparities

Healthy Aging Month: Embracing wellness at every age

Iqbal Pittalwala — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700

UCR Health’s Dr. Alia Tuqan shares tips on staying healthy, active, and connected as we age

Childhood concussions may trigger long-term brain changes

Iqbal Pittalwala — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Researchers call for extended care and monitoring after pediatric head injuries