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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 […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Team Uses Novel Treatment To Save Dog From Drug Overdose
A normal day can turn into a tragedy in only a matter of minutes. This was especially true for Dr. Keegan Crow ’25, whose dog, Ruger, managed to find and eat nearly an entire bottle of pills while home alone. Fortunately, as a fourth-year veterinary student at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & […]
Texas A&M Researchers Revolutionize Nebulized Therapies
In an ambitious project, Dr. Rebecca Legere, an assistant professor of equine internal medicine at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), and Dr. Dusty Nagy, a VMBS clinical professor of food animal medicine and surgery, are focusing on bringing science and much-needed clarity to nebulized therapies in animals. Nebulizers — […]
Chemicals Might Be Hitching A Ride On Nanoplastics To Enter Your Skin
Plastic is ubiquitous in the modern world, and it’s notorious for taking a long time to completely break down in the environment — if it ever does. But even without breaking down completely, plastic can shed tiny particles — called nanoplastics because of their extremely small size — that scientists are just now starting to […]
Texas A&M Veterinarians Restore Persian Cat’s Ability To Eat
Luna Roy, a Persian cat with a lively and curious spirit, faced seemingly insurmountable odds from the moment she was born because of a rare and dangerous congenital defect — a cleft palate. This condition left a large hole in the roof of Luna’s mouth, creating a passage directly into her nasal cavity and posing […]
Multidisciplinary Study Finds Estrogen Could Aid In Therapies For Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers studied the protective effects of estradiol and estriol on the myelin sheath. About 100,000 of the estimated million people in the United States with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a progressive form of the disease, with symptoms that worsen continuously or after periods of remission. “Progressive MS is profoundly challenging because it is relentless and […]
