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Texas A&M Clinical Trial Transforming Care For Equine Sepsis Patients
Sepsis, a severe reaction to a bacterial infection, is among the most common and life-threatening conditions in horses. Foals are especially vulnerable because their immune systems are still developing; they can be exposed to bacteria either through their mother before birth or from the environment shortly after being born. When a foal or adult horse […]
Texas A&M Researchers Use AI To Identify Genetic ‘Time Capsule’ That Distinguishes Species
A new study, published in Nature, reveals a conserved genetic region that preserves species history through waves of gene flow and may be crucial to the development of some common X-linked diseases. In a groundbreaking study, scientists from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have utilized cutting-edge artificial intelligence methods […]
Research Breakthrough From Texas A&M Could Help Regrow Lost Limbs
Researchers at Texas A&M University have uncovered a key element of joint cartilage regrowth, which brings them one step closer to regrowing entire human limbs. Their goal is to help the 2.1 million people in the United States living with limb loss, a population expected to more than triple by the year 2060 because of […]
VMBS Advances Environmental Health Research With Three NIEHS Grants
At the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), “One Health” isn’t a buzzword — it’s a central philosophy that recognizes the vital, synergistic relationship between animal, human, and environmental health. In order to better understand environmental impacts on humans and animals, faculty within the VMBS work to address these issues, now […]
Texas A&M Researcher Combats Colic Complications
Colic is one of the most devastating diagnoses a horse owner can receive. While the term broadly refers to abdominal pain, cases involving a loss of blood flow to the intestines often become life-threatening. Dr. George Elane, an assistant professor of equine surgery at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, is […]
Veterinary Student Explores Clinical Applications For Equine Medical Research
When third-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student Alexandra Aucoin began her journey toward equine medicine, she didn’t think that research would ever play a major role. However, after an opportunity to work in the Texas A&M Equine Infectious Disease Laboratory (EIDL) through the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ Veterinary Medical […]
Uncovering The Biology Of Growing Old
New research from the Dog Aging Project uncovers potential new biomarkers of aging that may one day help them — and humans — live longer, healthier lives. Scientists have long sought measurable signs in the body, called biomarkers, that reliably reveal our biological age or predict future health issues. Now, a new study in dogs […]
Lymphatic System Presents New Frontier In Neuromuscular Disease Research
Imagine a world where diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) no longer steal a person’s ability to move or speak — a world where someone like Stephen Hawking could continue his work without limitation. That vision may be one step closer to reality, thanks to a groundbreaking discovery from scientists at Texas A&M Health who have identified an unexpected […]
McAllen BIMS Student Pursues Specialized Nursing Career
Andres “Andy” Garza Jr., a junior biomedical sciences (BIMS) major with a minor in public health at Texas A&M University’s Higher Education Center at McAllen, has built his life around helping others — a commitment shaped by personal tragedy, strengthened through science, and rooted in community. Although Garza has never sought the spotlight, his passion […]
Spider Monkeys Find Refuge At Texas A&M’s Winnie Carter Wildlife Center
The Winnie Carter Wildlife Center at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences has become a permanent home for dozens of species of animals — from African servals and Eurasian lynx to deer, llamas, zebras, Przewalski’s horses, kangaroos, and a variety of birds and reptiles. At the center, these animals have access to […]
