The cell’s inner compass: new study identifies key mediators of directional cell migration
Just like birds migrate as changes in the environment influence their internal compass, cells in the human body have an inner compass that signals them to migrate in response to changes in tissues that make up the different organs. Shedding light on how cells use this internal compass to polarize, i.e. establish a front-rear axis, […]
The American Gut Project examines bacteria in stomach and seeks human and pet volunteers
Ever wondered who’s living in your gut, and what they’re doing? Our trillions of microorganisms outnumber our own cells by as many as 10 to one in and on our own bodies, and do important jobs ranging from chewing up the food we eat to building up the immune system. Researchers at leading institutes around […]
Chickens May Fight Cancer
Originally reported by Today TAMU: https://today.tamu.edu/2012/07/10/chickens-may-fight-cancer/ July 10, 2012 The common barnyard chicken could provide some very un-common clues for fighting off diseases and might even offer new ways to attack cancer, according to a team of international researchers that includes a Texas A&M University professor. James Womack, Distinguished Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology in the College […]
Novel studies identify small RNAs connecting inflammation and obesity
Obesity, a prevalent threat among one-third of the adult population in the United States, is associated with cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders such as diabetes. A major contributor to this danger is inflamed adipose tissue, or body fat. A recent study by a team at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences […]
Texas A&M Research Unlocks Mystery of Salmonella Infection
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Salmonella infection, or Salmonellosis is a major public health burden that carries a significant economic price tag. Recent news stories about outbreaks of Salmonellosis have led to detrimental effects on impacted industries. Historically, pigs and the consumption of Salmonella contaminated pork have been a major source for the transmission of this […]
Yellowstone National Park Bison Really Two Different Populations
The American Bison is an iconic species that conjures up visions of the wide-open prairies characteristic of the Wild West. The spirit of this amazing animal lives on at Yellowstone National Park, home to one of the few populations of bison known to have continually persisted on their current landscape since Pre-Columbian times. The numbers […]
Texas A&M And Cornell Colleges Of Veterinary Medicine Join Forces With Pfizer Animal Health
Groundbreaking Partnership Between Academia And Industry Aims To Provide An Unparalleled Online Learning Experience To Help Meet The Needs Of An Evolving Veterinary Profession Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas, NV, February, 2012 – Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences have announced today a groundbreaking partnership […]
Texas A&M Researchers Unlock Quarter Horse Genome
COLLEGE STATION, TX – A truly American horse breed, the American Quarter Horse first came to being in the early colonial era in America. And in a study recently reported in the journal, BMC Genomics, researchers at Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), working with collaborators in the Texas A&M […]
A&M Researcher Receives Grant from the American Heart Association
The human body has the amazing ability to respond to disease and trauma by growing new blood vessels that in turn supply injured or diseased tissues with increased amounts of oxygen and nutrients. In some cases, such as with cancer, malignant cells can actually “hijack” this process and force the growth of new blood vessels […]
Researchers Greatly Improve Evolutionary Tree of Life for Mammals
International team, led by Texas A&M and UC Riverside, provides robust molecular phylogeny for mammalian families. COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS -An international research team led by researchers at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) and University of California, Riverside (UCR) has released for the first time a large and robust […]
