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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.
Dog Aging Project studies offer insight into how owners experience pet loss
March 25, 2026 • 5 min. readNew research reveals that grief experiences among owners are strikingly similar regardless of how a dog dies, highlighting ways veterinarians can better guide families through end-of-life decisions.
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.
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.
Nation’s top student teams advance to high-stakes ethics competition in Washington, D.C.
March 18, 2026 • 3 min. readEighteen teams will compete for a $250,000 prize pool in a live, judge-led semifinal round.
Former Student Clara Chan Receives Visual Effects Society Award For Her Animation Work on ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
March 18, 2026 • 3 min. readChan will make a virtual appearance at MSC Aggie Cinema’s Howdywood Film Festival on Saturday to discuss her career and her experiences in leading visual effects teams.
Students elect Duncan Poling to be 2026-27 student body president
March 17, 2026 • 2 min. readPoling prepares to take office with a focus on people over policy.