UNILAD TECH - A recent study has revealed a little-known oil hidden in everyday foods may be causing a life-threatening condition. Scientists are constantly uncovering hidden health connections that we didn't previously understand. From discovering health conditions that can accelerate Alzheimer's development by a third, to revealing extreme side effects of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic...
NEWSWEEK - Scientists at University of California, Riverside, found that soybean oil contributes to obesity in a study involving mice. The oil creates specific fat-derived molecules—oxylipins—that alter liver metabolism and increase fat accumulation, the study, which was published in the Journal of Lipid Research last month, concluded. Researchers observed that mice fed a high-fat diet...
EARTH.COM - Soybean oil is so common that it often goes unnoticed, appearing in home kitchens, restaurant meals, and countless ultra-processed foods. But new research finds that this everyday ingredient does far more than contribute calories – it can nudge the body’s metabolism in unexpected ways. A long series of studies from UC Riverside (UCR)...
THE DAILY MAIL - There are more benefits to following a healthy low-fat diet than shedding pounds and dropping a few pant sizes. Now, scientists have discovered eating less fat could also help protect you against infectious diseases like Covid-19. Researchers from the University of California - Riverside found 'concerning' changes in gene expression -...
CALMATTERS - California still does not have enough capacity to test for coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday, despite furious efforts by private, university and government laboratories to scale up to handle thousands of more patients. “The PCR is the really easy part,” said Frances Sladek, a professor of cell biology and toxicology as well...
Frances Sladek will succeed Peter Atkinson on July 1, 2017 Frances Sladek, professor of cell biology and toxicologist, has been named the Divisional Dean for Life Sciences in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS). She will succeed Peter Atkinson, professor of entomology, who has served in this position since 2012. Sladek’s three-year appointment...
