Non-computer buffs may think of the Internet as a whole other world. According to a Texas A&M University professor, they're right. Its a real world where where everyone is part of a community so real it can even be mapped.
For many years, scientists have known that women who get pregnant when they are young are far less likely to get breast cancer than women who have their first pregnancy after age 30. A team of researchers from Texas A&M University, Duke University and the University of North Carolina may have discovered a possible reason.
Researchers estimate that anywhere from 300-500 cats live on the Texas A&M University campus, and they are launching a project to identify these cats and develop strategies for controlling their numbers.
Aloe vera has been used for centuries as a medicine to soothe burns, but researchers at Texas A&M University are studying its potential to also promote wound-healing in the elderly.
Bovine spongiform encephalitis (BSE), or "mad cow" disease, poses a constant threat to the cattle industry, spurring Texas A&M University researchers to develop the technology for cloning BSE-resistant cattle.
Texas A&M University veterinarians are comparing human chromosomes to those of dolphins and are finding that the two share many similarities
All eyes will be on space veteran Sen. John Glenn when the space shuttle Discovery launches on Oct. 29. As part of his mission Glenn will perform unique cancer chemotherapy experiments in collaboration with Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine.
"If you ask people what is in popular dietary supplements, they probably couldn't tell you," says a Texas A&M University researcher studying the mechanism of action in appetite suppressants.
Former President George Bush, Lt. Gov. Rick Perry and State Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs will be the speakers at Texas A&M University's three spring commencement exercises May 14-15 for approximately 4,500 graduates.
While great strides have been made through the years in treating the human side of epilepsy, it's only recently that progress has been made in diagnosing and treating epilepsy in the animal world.
As a federal commission begins discussing possibly taxing online commerce, a Texas A&M University marketing professor cautions against rushing to regulate Internet-based business.
With only about 1,000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species. That's a move similar to what a Texas A&M researcher has been undertaking in a project called "Noah's Ark."
Littleton, Atlanta, Conyers, Jonesboro - all sites of recent school violence. Jane Conoley, dean of education at Texas A&M University, says the solutions to school violence lie not within legislative standards, but rather community standards.
A Texas A&M chemist, who has conducted research on gold for 25 years, has observed that when placed in an excited state, gold particles can become phosphorescent, and the light produced under such circumstances could be beneficial in medical treatments and in industrial usage.
Robert M. Gates, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), has been named interim dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University.
Scientists have successfully cloned what is believed to be the first calf cloned from an adult bull, which is also the oldest animal ever cloned -- a 21-year-old Brahman.
April 1 will mark the 19th time Texas A&M University students have held "The Big Event," the largest one-day, student-run community service project in the country. More than 4,500 students work on more than 500 local projects over the course of the day.
Texas A&M University will hold its 1999 Academic Convocation on Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. in the Rudder Theater. This year's convocation will celebrate Texas A&M's academic community, with special emphasis on welcoming new faculty and recognizing others for their contributions to the university.
Texas A&M University astronomer and his colleagues at Stephen F. Austin State University have discovered an asteroid orbiting the sun more than 200 million miles from Earth between Mars and Jupiter.
Key emergency response personnel who were called to the scene of the Columbine High shootings will brief law enforcement officers and fire and emergency medical personnel from throughout the nation on what went right and what went wrong during a seminar on Nov. 1-2 at Texas A&M University.
For romance, candy can be dandy, but if you overdo it, the effort to remove those love handles can be anything but sweet.
Valentine's Day has become the traditional day to celebrate love by exchanging gifts and kisses.
More than 200,000 children are injured each year on playgrounds, and it's a problem that doesn't seem to be getting much better, says a Texas A&M University professor who helps set playground safety standards.
Numbers of the relatively little-known Steller sea lion are down 80 percent worldwide. Studying the feeding habits of the creature -- which may help to understand its steep decline -- is the focus of a project by a Texas A&M University at Galveston researcher.
Sure, they look good in their swimwear, and they can even be seen working out if you get to Texas Gulf beaches early enough, but the Galveston Beach Patrol emphasizes preventive lifeguarding over dramatic rescues.
Move over Siegfried and Roy -- the real magical powers these days belong to Harry Potter, at least when it comes to capturing kids' interest.
When it comes to drug addiction and abuse, a Texas A&M University psychologist believes certain populations may be at more of a risk than others because of what, up until now, has remained an unknown factor -- chemicals in the environment.
The identification of a gene -- called the cikA gene -- that codes for a protein important in resetting the circadian clock in a species of cyanobacteria is reported by a Texas A&M University research group in the Aug. 4 Science.
Public school districts nationwide are putting more emphasis and resources than ever on improving grades and test scores, but at the same time have cut physical education classes.
For anyone facing cancer, effective treatment is usually the patient's foremost concern. But a host of non-treatment problems can present as much worry as the disease itself.
Victims of debilitating spinal cord injuries may in the future have greater chances for recovery of some locomotive functions, thanks to pioneering spinal cord research by a Texas A&M University neuroscientist.
Many of the measurement tools researchers use in studies relating nutrition and disease just don't cut the mustard, says a professor of statistics at Texas A&M University.
Sure, it's a fast and convenient form of communication and even a method for proliferating corny jokes and outrageous hoaxes, but email, according to a new Texas A&M University study, may actually benefit a person's health when used properly.
With a new song at the top of Britain's singles pop chart some 25 years after his death, Elvis Presley is showing he's still the "King." Unfortunately, crowning Elvis Presley the King may have been the equivalent of a death sentence, says a Texas A&M University professor.
Are corporate directors from outside the company the answer to stricter and more ethical control of the country's major businesses? That's the trend, as American corporations seek to avert scandals by strengthening the power of diversified boards.
The public and industry analysts alike agree: recent business events call into question accounting practices that had stood the test of at least a century. Mays Business School at Texas A&M University is aiming to provide just such an opportunity to look closely at accounting and its future with semester-long continuing education series.
Sticks and stones may break bones, but words can really hurt - hurt the economy, that is - especially if those words are coming from the president of the United States, says Texas A&M University political scientist B. Dan Wood, who studies the presidency, public policy and economic policymaking.
Your memory can be improved, but it needs a daily workout and motivation to do so, says a Texas A&M researcher who has written a book after studying memory - and lack of it - for almost 40 years.
Hospitals are unnecessarily risky and stressful places, but a number of improvements to the design of hospital facilities could reduce stress and risk for patients and staff, reveals research by Texas A&M University Professor of Architecture Roger Ulrich.
Laughter might be the best medicine for transforming the faintest of glimmers of hope into an eternal spring, reveals research at Texas A&M University that shows humor may significantly increase a person's level of hope.
A baby's understanding of language may begin with its own name, which a baby uses to break sentences into smaller parts so it can learn other words, according to new research by Texas A&M University psychologist Heather Bortfeld, who studies language development in infants and children.
Effective neonatal intensive care units provide more than just services -- they're designed in a way that contributes to the health of the infants being treated, says a Texas A&M University authority on health care facility design and environmental psychology.
With a factory full of cantankerous contraptions and a team of oompa-loompas dedicated to producing the stuff, Willy Wonka knew it to be true: Chocolate conjures a magical spell over most people, and research is shedding light on the emotional experience that the highly addictive treat offers for chocolate addicts.
A study by a Texas A&M University microbiologist shows that whirlpool bathtubs can literally be a breeding ground for dozens of types of bacteria, many of them potential pathogens, and such water can be a ground zero for infectious diseases.
A team from Texas A&M University's College of Architecture is developing computerized mapping techniques to help police track locations and estimate risk-levels for registered sex offenders.
College students often have trouble getting to class, and those at Texas A&M University are no exception, as they face parking and other issues "“ but for wheelchair-bound Aggie Susan Holle getting to class can be a monumental struggle, even though the university has won national recognition for campus accessibility.
More than 5,300 Texas A&M University students will be receiving their degrees Friday and Saturday (May 12-13), each with his or her own success story-but for at least four of those Aggies and their families the occasion marks major milestones.
It's the Chinese Year of the Pig, and if any animal ever needed a good PR campaign, it might be the pig. Many animal experts think pigs get a bad rap. They are often viewed as dirty creatures that are not smart and show little affection.
Severe pollution from the Far East is almost certainly affecting the weather near you, says a Texas A&M University researcher who has studied the problem and has published a landmark paper on the topic in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Researchers at Texas A&M University are shedding light on a rare form of early blindness, identifying the cells involved and paving the way for possible therapies to treat or even prevent what is currently an incurable disease.
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