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Secondhand smoke can leave cancer-causing cadmium in the body
June 15, 2026 • 4 min. readStudy finds exposure can lead to 1.5 times more of the toxic metal in the blood than for those in smoke-free environments.
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team deploys to Hill Country for New World screwworm response
June 15, 2026 • 3 min. readTwelve VET members deployed June 13 in support of Texas Animal Health Commission field operations.
Lab-grown canine muscle cells offer solution for early therapeutic testing
June 12, 2026 • 4 min. readMyok9 cell line helps researchers evaluate new treatments in the lab — reducing animal use and accelerating progress in muscle disease and therapy development.
Consuming a moderate amount of carbs could lower cardiovascular risk while also keeping ‘bad’ cholesterol down
June 11, 2026 • 4 min. readMeta-analysis of studies involving nearly 11,500 adults helps makes sense of contradictory findings on low-carb diet research.
Four Texas A&M faculty members inducted to the AIMBE College of Fellows
June 10, 2026 • 3 min. readNationally recognized scholars join elite ranks in medical and biological engineering, advancing research, innovation and education at Texas A&M and beyond.
Texas A&M AgriLife experts draw on past success to tackle screwworm
June 10, 2026 • 5 min. readVeterans of the 2016 Florida outbreak reflect on lessons learned, share insight to protect Texas livestock and wildlife.
‘It blows my mind’: Astrobiologist weighs in on latest findings from NASA’s Curiosity rover
June 10, 2026 • 4 min. readFindings reinforce evidence of long-preserved organic chemistry on Mars.
Strong leadership will be key as AI reshapes the workforce
June 8, 2026 • 3 min. readExperts say organizations must help employees adapt as artificial intelligence transforms jobs and workplace skills.
Dogs and humans are more alike than we thought, study finds
June 8, 2026 • 6 min. readNew research from the Dog Aging Project shows that genetic metabolic patterns tied to lifespan are strikingly similar in dogs and people, offering new insight into aging across species.
Research digs deeper into how paternal drinking shapes offspring health
June 5, 2026 • 3 min. readNew $2.9 million NIH grant will lead to a better understanding of how alcohol use before conception influences the child’s risk for developmental disorders, chronic disease and accelerated aging.