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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.
The genetics of anxiety: Landmark study highlights risk and resilience
Feb. 10, 2026 • 4 min. readLargest genetic study to date marks a turning point, as researchers uncover the genetic roots of anxiety disorders.
One genetic map could rewrite how we understand mental health
Jan. 12, 2026 • 3 min. readA massive study with over 6 million participants reveals genetic clusters behind 14 psychiatric disorders, opening the door to better diagnoses and treatments.
Drinking for two? Prenatal alcohol exposure rewires the brain and fuels compulsive behavior, new study finds
Oct. 28, 2025 • 4 min. readResearch reveals how alcohol exposure can significantly impair key brain cells and circuits in offspring.
30 years of post-traumatic epilepsy research: Where do we stand?
Oct. 6, 2025 • 5 min. readNeuroscientist leads a sweeping study on efforts to understand and treat epilepsy after traumatic brain injury, offering eight recommendations to advance the research.
Why women bear the burden of dementia: Unraveling the sex gap
Sep. 22, 2025 • 4 min. readGroundbreaking research sheds light on why women are disproportionately affected by dementia — and points to promising new avenues in personalized care.
NASA Papers Acquired By Texas A&M Give Insight To Aerospace Medicine Research
July 7, 2025 • 5 min. readThree Texas A&M University students have been combing through former Chief Scientist of NASA Dr. John Charles’ collection, containing glimpses into the history of aeronautic medical research.
Texas A&M Recognized By Fast Company’s ‘World Changing Ideas’ For Alzheimer’s Disease Breakthrough
June 10, 2025 • 4 min. readThe honor comes on the heels of being named one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies earlier this year.