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11Jul
Biomedical scientist to study how body’s cannabis-like molecules influence obesity
Research is supported by a five-year grant to UC Riverside from the National Institutes of Health
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11Jul
Scientists decode DNA secrets of world’s toughest bean
UC Riverside scientists have decoded the genome of black-eyed peas, offering hope for feeding Earth’s expanding population, especially as the climate changes
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02Jul
Controlling deadly malaria without chemicals
UCR identifies new tool to kill mosquitoes
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02Jul
Study finds electronic cigarettes damage brain stem cells
UC Riverside research on mouse neural stem cells has implications for nicotine use
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25Jun
Looming insect invasion threatens California wine and avocados
UC Riverside is testing whether a sesame seed-sized wasp can control a pest that could seriously damage California crops including wine, walnuts, and avocados.
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25Jun
Grads and jobs: It pays to stay local
A UCR report finds more than 80% of graduates start their careers in California
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18Jun
Two grad students win nearly $100,000 in fellowship awards
First-generation college students in sociology and education received the Ford Foundation awards to support their research
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18Jun
New study dramatically narrows the search for advanced life in the universe
In a new study, a UC Riverside–led team discovered that a buildup of toxic gases in the atmospheres of most planets makes them unfit for complex life as we know it.
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