Health & Environment
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.
Thinking too much about mistakes can lead to avoidance
March 18, 2026 • 2 min. readTexas A&M University brain study highlights the link between emotional responses to errors and future anxiety.
What’s in your salad? Crops exposed to nanoplastics may boost heavy metal intake
March 17, 2026 • 4 min. readResearchers are uncovering how nanoplastics and heavy metals interact in a controlled hydroponic model, revealing new insights to food safety.
Texas A&M students turn shipping containers into fully functioning medical clinics
March 13, 2026 • 2 min. readAggies are working together to make a difference in the lives of people without access to medical care through the innovative BUILD program.
Creating a healthier future through innovation in medicine
March 11, 2026 • 2 min. readResearchers are advancing breakthrough treatments like 3D-printed medicines, regenerative heart patches and Alzheimer’s therapies by creating practical solutions that transform care and improve lives globally.
Digital platform aims to support high-stakes decisions in vascular surgery
March 10, 2026 • 3 min. readDeveloped by a surgeon and Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine students, the Vasculator allows surgeons to input patient symptoms to generate risk assessments.
Researchers at Texas A&M are testing smart catheter sensors for early diagnosis and treatment of UTIs to lower the risk of patient complications.
Texas A&M study reveals how antibiotic use during leukemia treatment reshapes the gut microbiome
March 6, 2026 • 5 min. readResearch shows that routine infection prevention during chemotherapy can alter microbial diversity and impact antibiotic resistance.