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Texas A&M Research Suggests Fathers Abstain From Alcohol Use Prior To Conceiving Children
In examining the effects of paternal alcohol consumption on fetal alcohol syndrome, the groundbreaking new study reveals that it can take over a month for negative alcohol effects to wear off. Researchers at Texas A&M University have already shown that paternal drinking habits prior to conception can have a negative effect on fetal development — […]
VMBS Faculty Member Awarded Scialog Fellowship To Develop New Diagnostic Tests For Brucellosis
Dr. Angela Arenas, a Texas A&M University associate professor in the School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and the School of Medicine, was awarded one of 18 Scialog: Mitigating Zoonotic Threats fellowships to aid in her development of new and improved diagnostic tests for brucellosis, a bacterial disease that can affect humans, pets, and […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Launches Initiative To Address Mental Health Crisis Among Technicians
The shortage of veterinarians in the United States has been well reported, but the industry is also facing a looming shortage of veterinary technicians. Veterinary Practice News reports that by 2030, while the U.S. will need 40,000 veterinarians to meet the needs of the nation’s companion animals, 133,000 vet techs also will be needed. This […]
Texas A&M Receives $1.8 Million NIH Grant To Support Bone Health In People With Down Syndrome
Texas A&M University researchers have been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study bone regeneration throughout the lifespan to ultimately benefit individuals with Down syndrome. The new INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE (INCLUDE) Project grant will help scientists understand whether bone regeneration […]
Texas A&M Researchers Develop New Method For Detecting Chronic GI Disease In Dogs
A research team led by the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) has validated a new diagnostic index that will help veterinarians assess chronic GI dysfunction in dogs and may hold the key to diagnosing and treating GI disease in the future. In a recently published article […]
Texas A&M Researchers Use Quantum Computing To Predict Gene Relationships
In a new multidisciplinary study, researchers at Texas A&M University showed how quantum computing — a new kind of computing that can process additional types of data — can assist with genetic research and used it to discover new links between genes that scientists were previously unable to detect. Their project used the new computing […]
Texas A&M Researchers Develop Comprehensive Genetic Map For Bison, Discover Gene Responsible For Albinism
A research team led by scientists from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has developed the most comprehensive genome yet for the North American bison, bringing the animal’s genetic roadmap up to date with the latest genome sequencing technology. In doing so, the research team also discovered the gene responsible […]
VMBS Shares Research, Outreach Related To Border Health At Scowcroft Summit
The 2023 Scowcroft Summit on Border Health provided a unique opportunity for faculty and administrators from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) to showcase their expertise, research, and outreach activities related to health resilience near the trans-border regions of southern United States and Central America. The summit, which was co-hosted […]
Texas A&M Veterinarians Use 3D Printing Technology To Assist In Double Hip Replacement Surgery
A Labrador retriever named Ava is back to running and playing with her family after her second double hip replacement, courtesy of Texas A&M University veterinarians, computerized tomography (CT)-guided planning, and 3D-printing technology. When the two replacement hips Ava received as a puppy wore out in 2020, Texas A&M veterinarians were able to remove the […]
Equine Infectious Disease Specialist Noah Cohen Named Regents Professor
Dr. Noah Cohen, a faculty member in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), is among the 14 faculty members from within the Texas A&M University System designated as Regents Professors for their exemplary performance during 2022-2023. Cohen joins the ranks of just 306 Texas A&M system faculty members to be […]
