
Health & Environment
Texas A&M team develops faster, more accurate test for airborne chemical risk to human lungs
April 6, 2026 • 4 min. readStudy using lab-grown lung cell models finds common pollutants like acrolein and formic acid can damage respiratory barriers.
Genomic study reveals heartworm’s ancient origins and global journey
April 3, 2026 • 5 min. readNew research shows canine heartworm populations evolved alongside ancient canids and human migration, offering fresh insight for veterinary medicine and disease prevention.
Stress and addiction: New research reveals what connects them
March 30, 2026 • 4 min. readStudy finds alcohol disrupts key decision-making neurons, weakening the brain’s natural response to stress.
Study identifies key neurons that can jump-start leg movement after spinal cord injury
March 30, 2026 • 4 min. readNew research shows transplanted stem-cell-derived neurons can wire into the body’s walking circuitry, restoring signals to leg muscles.
Your next vacation may be better for you than you think
March 27, 2026 • 2 min. readResearch from Texas A&M University links travel to improved heart health, reduced stress and higher productivity.
Digital human could allow for better early dementia detection
March 26, 2026 • 3 min. readResearchers are developing AI that can ask screening questions, while observing facial expressions, to evaluate patients for signs of apathy, an early indicator of dementia.
Nanoplastics become more harmful after being outdoors
March 23, 2026 • 4 min. readFirst-of-its-kind study finds exposure to weather and the environment changes nanoparticles’ shape and surface chemistry over time.
Researchers uncover how prostate cancer cells build up cholesterol and fuel tumor growth
March 20, 2026 • 4 min. readStudy shows how a cell-signaling receptor helps prostate cancer cells accumulate cholesterol, a process linked to tumor growth and treatment resistance.
New technology solves major problem in stem cell therapy research
March 20, 2026 • 4 min. readTexas A&M University researchers have developed a material that keeps stem cells from clumping together when injected into a body, removing a major barrier in stem cell therapeutics.
Texas A&M University launches new NIH-funded center to strengthen chemical safety assessments, reduce animal use
March 18, 2026 • 5 min. readPioneering center aims to redefine safety standards and strengthen global health protection through advanced scientific methods.