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Our brains are made of complex networks that change throughout our lives. As we age, certain cognitive functions can become impaired, and simple tasks become challenging. Risks for certain cerebrovascular diseases (CBVD) such as stroke and dementia also...

Immersed in boredom because of the COVID-19 shutdown, many people are using the extra time on their hands during their isolation at home to get creative. Artists are plying their talents, homeowners are tackling landscaping and home improvement projects...

If you worry about what you eat, you’re not alone. For most people, easy access to processed foods heightens risk of...

The fields of dancing and engineering seem worlds apart, one inspired by the arts and theater, the other using math and technology in the classroom or laboratory. But a...

A wide range of University of New Mexico researchers from across main and north campuses are utilizing UNM Center for Advanced Research Computing resources to study COVID-19. Researchers from...

University of New Mexico Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences Tobias Fischer was involved in a study published in this week’s journal Nature on the link between the mantle of the Earth and the atmosphere by studying nitrogen and its origins. The...

It didn’t take long after news of the global pandemic of the coronavirus hit for members of The University of New Mexico’s School of Engineering to begin using their ingenuity, looking for ways to help. In particular, news that those on the front lines...

A team of researchers from The University of New Mexico, working with the Kibale Chimpanzee Project in Uganda, have found similarities in the way chimpanzees and humans age. In their recently published paper, Wild chimpanzees exhibit humanlike aging of...

The UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) is rolling out a new interactive dashboard and podcast, just in time to entertain and educate people stuck at home during the COVID-19 quarantine. “Enchanting Economics in New Mexico” is the...

Substance use disorder and addiction are complex public health problems, vividly evidenced by the ongoing opioid epidemic throughout the country. Also, New Mexico has the highest alcohol-related mortality rate and currently races to address this as well...