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The University of New Mexico School of Medicine

 

The Cell Biology and Physiology Department is committed to collaboration and discovery as the means to advance scientific knowledge, best practices in education and mentoring, and to provide service to the university and the broader community.

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Pulling The Threads: Tracing Infectious Outbreaks of Shigella Bacteria that Killed Albuquerque BioPark Primates

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:25:00 GMT

It was a mystery to veterinarians, researchers and animal lovers. In 2021, the Albuquerque BioPark made headlines amid its struggle to figure out what was killing several primates in its care.  What many may not know is that at the same that was...

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Celebrating Family First: UNM School of Medicine's New Hooding Tradition

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 22:12:00 GMT

For many students, graduation day is about more than just a diploma — it’s about sharing a special milestone with the people who helped them get there. Recognizing this, The University of New Mexico School of Medicine made a significant change this...

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UNM Physician Tests Drug That Causes Nerve Tissue to Emit Light, Enabling Faster, Safer Surgery

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:41:00 GMT

When surgeons dissect tissue to remove a tumor or make a repair they must work cautiously, relying on electrophysical monitors and their own anatomical knowledge to avoid cutting nerves, which could complicate the patient’s recovery.   A University of...

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Over Decades, A Healthy Lifestyle Outperforms Metformin in Preventing Onset of Type 2 Diabetes

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:19:00 GMT

In the early 2000s the U.S. Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a large randomized clinical trial, showed that intensive lifestyle modification was better than a medication called metformin at preventing at-risk patients from developing Type 2...

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