
public health
New ‘liver-on-a-chip’ device could make drug safety testing more reliable
Feb. 23, 2026 • 6 min. readResearch from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and collaborating institutions finds that the PhysioMimix LC12 device shows promise in testing drug safety compared to traditional methods.
Texas A&M research team identifies species of brucellosis-causing bacteria in Cameroon
Jan. 21, 2026 • 5 min. readDiscovery in livestock highlights need for targeted disease control, improved diagnostics and regional surveillance to safeguard animal and human health.
Just 20 minutes of exercise twice a week may help slow dementia, Texas A&M study finds
Dec. 3, 2025 • 3 min. readNew research pinpoints the minimum amount of physical activity needed to benefit older adults with mild cognitive decline.
Chemicals might be hitching a ride on nanoplastics to enter your skin
Oct. 16, 2025 • 4 min. readResearchers discover that environmental coatings on microscopic plastic particles help them evade immune responses in skin cells.
Your Smartwatch Might Know You’re Sick Before You Do — And It Might Help Stop Pandemics
June 23, 2025 • 5 min. readTexas A&M research shows wearable health tech can detect infections like COVID-19 and flu within hours — enabling faster isolation, treatment and prevention.
Texas A&M Researchers Push For Policies To Improve Indoor Air Quality
June 5, 2025 • 3 min. readNew policy paper from Biosecurity and Pandemic Policy Center and Brown University outlines strategies to improve ventilation, reduce disease transmission and bolster crisis resilience.
Texas A&M Inventor Pioneers Breakthrough Cell Therapy For Patients With ALS And Other Devastating Diseases
May 23, 2025 • 4 min. readDr. Simrit Parmar’s novel treatment shows promising results in human trials, sparks first U.S.-Saudi clinical alliance and offers hope for patients with hard-to-treat diseases.
Dr. Simon F. Haeder says public response reveals antipathy toward health insurers, but entire patchwork system is to blame for ill feeling.
Soil Sampling In Houston’s Greater Fifth Ward Reveals Toxic Levels Of Lead In Yards, Play Areas
Nov. 5, 2024 • 4 min. readA study that involved neighborhood partners could aid creation of future environmental protection programs.
What You Need To Know Following The First US Death From Lassa Fever
Oct. 30, 2024 • 5 min. readA Texas A&M University expert in tropical diseases explains the virus, transmission risks and why Americans need not panic.