A UC Riverside-led study found that adults' willingness to get HIV tested is influenced by factors such as stigma, education, provider recommendations, risk perceptions, and cost. The study also highlighted the need for targeted interventions to reach older adults and Hispanics, who are disproportionately affected by HIV in the US.
Researchers at UC Riverside are exploring a hormone-targeting approach to control mosquito reproduction, which is linked to blood feeding. The goal is to develop innovative vector control methods and potentially reduce the spread of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes.
A team of scientists, including a UC Riverside physicist, has imposed conditions on how dark matter interacts with ordinary matter. The study sets constraints that can aid in detecting the elusive dark matter particle and better understand its fundamental properties.
Carolyn B. Murray, a professor of psychology at UCR, has been awarded the 2018 Dr. William Montague Cobb award for her research and activism addressing health disparities in African American communities. She will receive the honor on July 16 at the Annual NAACP Convention.
A groundbreaking study found that lawmakers representing districts with privately owned ICE detention facilities are more likely to co-sponsor punitive immigration bills. The researchers assessed support for immigration legislation among members of the 113th and 114th Congresses, spanning from 2013-15 and 2015-17, respectively.
The Spins and Heat in Nanoscale Electronic Systems (SHINES) center at UC Riverside has received an additional $1.9 million in funding from the Department of Energy to pursue fundamental advances in energy production, storage, and use. The new funding supports the completion of valuable research still in progress.
The UCR team's guidebook outlines three types of biosignatures that astrobiologists have proposed as markers for life on other planets. The review articles provide a comprehensive framework for scientists searching for signs of life, called biosignatures, in the data they collect from future telescope observations.
Assistant professor Ming Lee Tang at UC Riverside has received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop hybrid organic-inorganic nanocrystal-based materials for biomedical imaging and solar energy applications.
Professor Maurizio Pellecchia has received $2.5 million in funding from the National Academy of Sciences and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to study the EphA3 receptor's role in cancer and ALS. His research aims to develop therapeutic agents that target this receptor, which is overexpressed in cancer cells.
Two new Ediacaran era fossil animals, Obamus coronatus and Attenborites janeae, have been discovered by a UC Riverside-led team. These soft-bodied creatures represent the dawn of animal life and were named after President Barack Obama and Sir David Attenborough, respectively.
Researchers found that overproduction of ephrin-B1 in astrocytes weakens memory retention in mice. In contrast, decreased ephrin-B1 levels lead to more synapses and better learning. The study suggests that glial cells play a crucial role in regulating learning and memory.
A study found that exposure to neonicotinoid insecticide and a poor diet negatively impacted bumblebee queens' health, work, and nest establishment. Bumblebees are key pollinators of crops like tomato and blueberry.
Researchers at UC Riverside successfully used electric dipoles to accelerate electron transfer in one direction while suppressing it in the other. This breakthrough could lead to improved solar cells and energy-conversion devices.
Hongdian Yang, a UC Riverside assistant professor, has received the prestigious Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship Award to advance his research on neuromodulation of tactile perception. The award will support his investigation into the noradrenergic system's role in modulating touch perception and its potential implications for understand...
New research from UC Riverside psychologist Kalina Michalska finds that children's experience of pain is significantly influenced by their expectations. The study, involving healthy and anxious children, reveals that simply telling them they will experience pain can actually increase the severity of their pain. In contrast, distracting...
A chemical compound called indazole chloride has been shown to produce beneficial inflammation and remyelination in multiple sclerosis patients. This process can help repair damaged axons and restore myelin, potentially reducing disability burden. The findings provide a promising new treatment avenue for the disease.
Aphids rely on symbiotic bacteria to produce essential nutrients from sugar-rich diets. Researchers found that DNA methylation patterns in aphid cells influence gene expression related to nutrient production.
A new index helps utilities balance electricity distribution with lower consumer costs by accounting for the variability of decentralized energy sources like solar and wind. The index suggests deployment of flexible loads according to market conditions, potentially leading to lower costs and grid stability.
Researchers have discovered that various stages of the malaria parasite's life cycle are connected to epigenetic features and chromatin structure. The study provides insights into the connection between genome organization, epigenetics, and stage-specific gene expression in the malaria parasite.
Researchers at UCR discover how plants package and deliver small RNAs to fight plant pathogens. The study found that plants transfer sRNAs into fungi, inhibiting their ability to cause disease, through a process called cross-kingdom RNA interference.
Researchers at UCR's Alternative Earths Astrobiology Center are developing a framework for dynamic biosignatures based on seasonal changes. They found that ozone could be a more easily measurable marker for seasonal variability in oxygen, which is produced by life. Observing atmospheric seasonality in exoplanets may help detect life.
Researchers found that the Ediacara Biota, soft-bodied ocean dwellers, lived off bacterial primary production and organic matter. This suggests they inhabited oligotrophic regions with sufficient nutrients for feeding.
Researchers at UC Riverside have developed a new 1D material that can conduct high current densities, paving the way for nanometer-scale transistors and circuits. The material, zirconium tritelluride, surpasses conventional copper interconnect technology by 50 times.
Researchers at UCR have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the molecular mechanism of huanglongbing, a devastating citrus disease that costs billions worldwide. The team discovered that a bacterial protein called SDE1 helps infect plants by attacking specific proteases that could help trees resist infection.
Researchers at UCR have isolated three new bacterial species from wild bees that may inhibit fungi growth in pollen provisions. These Lactobacillus strains could help preserve nectar and pollen for larvae, promoting bee health.
A recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that racial minority adolescents have a high prevalence of substance use and are at a higher risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The research team analyzed data from over 20 years of national surveys and found that Pacific Islander, multiracial, and Ame...
Male Costa's hummingbirds perform a high-speed dive to the side of females, producing a unique 'tail song' that minimizes an audible Doppler sound. This strategic display allows males to control how females perceive their speed and potentially increase mating success.
UCR researchers have developed a cost-effective way to improve the removal of pollutants from wastewater using Advanced Oxidation Processes. By adding a co-catalyst, they can dramatically reduce the amount of hydrogen peroxide and ferrous catalyst needed, preventing the formation of an iron-containing sludge.
Donovan Argueta, a UC Riverside graduate student, has won a $25,000 Ford Foundation fellowship to continue his research on the biological mechanisms driving increased eating behaviors in obesity. The one-year fellowship will allow him to complete his doctoral degree and pursue a postdoctoral position.
A study led by UC Riverside psychologist Megan Zirnstein found that bilinguals can actively predict word meanings and adapt quickly, just like monolingual peers. The research highlights the need to acknowledge variability in bilingual communities and suggests that control ability can help readers overcome prediction errors.
Research found that US-born ethnic minorities experience increased mortality risk in communities with high anti-immigrant prejudice, while foreign-born immigrants seem to have a mortality advantage. This counterintuitive finding suggests that community-level prejudice may be a key factor in health outcomes for immigrant groups.
A recent study found no correlation between nematode species and their microbial profiles, contradicting previous findings in other organisms. The researchers discovered a diverse range of microbial associations with nematodes, including parasites and bacteria involved in nutrient cycling.
A study published in Appetite found that people prefer the taste of ID-treated wastewater to traditional tap water. The researchers also discovered that women are more likely to prefer bottled water than men and that marketing efforts should focus on similarities between ID and bottled water.
A team at UC Riverside discovered a way to deliver chemotherapy drug paclitaxel to targeted cancer cells via molecular Trojan horse 123B9, which targets EphA2 oncogene. This approach reduced circulating cancer cells and metastasis in animal models.
Researchers at UCR discovered that tropical trees in the Amazon Rainforest have developed an unusual way to conserve and redistribute water during drought, using a layer of living cells around their xylem. This unique method may alleviate concerns about the impact of drought on these critical climate regulators.
Researchers identify Gr21a/Gr63a receptor as crucial to fruit fly attraction to polyamines, opening door to safer chemicals for controlling crop-damaging pests and disease-carrying mosquitoes. The discovery also reveals complex odor-processing mechanisms in insects.
Researchers at UC Riverside have solved the crystal structure of an enzyme that plays a key role in DNA methylation, a process linked to various diseases including cancer. The breakthrough provides important information for understanding de novo DNA methylation and its implications for gene expression and cell differentiation.
A team of researchers at UC Riverside has received a $1 million award to investigate the role of membrane transporters in guiding steroid hormones into cells. They aim to show that transporters, not diffusion, are responsible for hormone entry and develop new drugs with greater specificity.
Researchers classify world's tropical forests by evolutionary history, uncovering five major regions and finding surprising similarities between African and South American forests. The study aims to inform conservation efforts by predicting region-specific vulnerability to global environmental changes.
Researchers at UC Riverside have developed methods to detect signals from spintronic components made of low-cost metals and silicon, overcoming a major barrier to wide application. This breakthrough enables the creation of spintronic computers that generate little heat and use relatively minuscule amounts of electricity.
Studies show kids with autism may not be rewarded by social interactions as typically developing peers, but can still benefit from understanding reward value. Researchers also highlight importance of sensitivity to sensory experiences in clinical interventions.
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside found that Argentine ants produce compounds dolichodial and iridomyrmecin to attack harvester ants, causing irritation and disorientation. The study's findings could lead to new pest control strategies using synthetic versions of these chemicals.
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have created a new, highly efficient catalyst material that could significantly reduce the cost of producing fuel cells. The material, made from porous carbon nanofibers embedded with cobalt, outperforms industry-standard platinum-carbon systems but at a fraction of the cost.
Research finds that Trump's use of inflammatory language activated latent support among Republican voters in areas experiencing Latino population growth. The study used geocoded surveys to track changes in voter sentiment before and after Trump's campaign announcement and infamous statements.
Researchers at UC Riverside have discovered a unique structure in the mantis shrimp's club that protects it from self-inflicted damage, enabling the development of ultra-strong materials. The club's striated region wraps around the club to prevent catastrophic cracking, similar to hand wraps used by boxers.
A team of researchers led by Heng Yin at the University of California, Riverside, is working on a $4.68 million grant to develop methods for securing legacy systems used in government agencies, including the Department of Defense.
Researchers at UC Riverside used ultraviolet Raman spectroscopy to investigate the strength of electron spin interactions with phonons in antiferromagnetic nickel oxide crystals. The study sheds light on long-standing puzzles surrounding this material and has important implications for developing spintronic devices.
A study suggests that Trump's 'Muslim ban' resulted in a rare shift in public opinion, with over 30% of respondents moving against the policy after its announcement. The researchers attribute this shift to the influx of information portraying the ban as incompatible with American values and egalitarian principles.
A UC Riverside-led study found that tobacco shops are associated with high levels of violent and property crime in South Los Angeles. In contrast, medical marijuana dispensaries were not linked to greater violent crime around their locations.
A UCR study reveals how intensive pesticide use is driving mosquito evolution at the genetic level, boosting resistance to insecticides. The findings highlight the need for new strategies to overcome pesticide-resistant mosquitoes and control malaria.