
Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine
Lithium may help curb impulsive decisions tied to suicide risk, study finds
May 7, 2026 • 5 min. readResearchers have identified changes in brain signals tied to impulse control after lithium treatment in high-risk patients.
Researchers uncover brain mechanism that may help slow Parkinson’s disease, curiously only in females
May 4, 2026 • 4 min. readBy boosting nicotine responsive receptors — without using nicotine itself — scientists protected brain cells from degeneration.
Competing memories in the brain drive relapse and recovery from alcohol addiction
April 22, 2026 • 5 min. readTexas A&M study uncovers distinct brain cell networks that promote or suppress relapse, offering promising strategies for more effective alcohol use disorder treatments.
Researchers are shifting the focus from late-stage Alzheimer’s to the earlier biological transition when mild cognitive impairment begins converting to dementia.
Scientists reverse brain aging, with a nasal spray
April 14, 2026 • 5 min. readNew therapy is turning back the clock in aging brains, healing inflammation, restoring memory and reshaping the future of brain age-related therapies.
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.
Texas A&M and Fast Company panel explores how communities can better prepare for disasters
March 11, 2026 • 3 min. readTexas A&M experts explain that building resilient communities takes sustained collaboration, reflecting the university’s commitment to serving others and being a force for good.
Texas A&M Vashisht College of Medicine receives Dream Chaser spaceplane mock-up from Sierra Space
March 9, 2026 • 2 min. readThe collaboration supports advanced training and research in aerospace medicine.
Texas A&M students confront simulated disasters at nation’s largest emergency response exercise
March 5, 2026 • 6 min. readThe 18th annual Disaster Day training exercise added a bioterrorism element to prepare the next generation of health professionals for real-world challenges.
