
health
More isn’t always better: Texas A&M research links high-dose antioxidants to offspring birth defects
Feb. 2, 2026 • 5 min. readFindings suggest men planning to conceive should use caution with antioxidant supplements, as excess intake can influence sperm and early offspring craniofacial development.
Brewing possibilities: Using caffeine to edit gene expression
Jan. 26, 2026 • 5 min. readTexas A&M researchers are combining a common ingredient with high-level medical technology to find new treatments to long-term conditions.
One genetic map could rewrite how we understand mental health
Jan. 12, 2026 • 3 min. readA massive study with over 6 million participants reveals genetic clusters behind 14 psychiatric disorders, opening the door to better diagnoses and treatments.
Texas A&M University researchers are investigating how changes in gravity affect cardiovascular function.
Healing the heart after a heart attack
Nov. 14, 2025 • 3 min. readTexas A&M researchers have developed a patch to repair damaged tissue and promote the growth of new cells.
Texas A&M researchers use AI to identify genetic ‘time capsule’ that distinguishes species
Nov. 12, 2025 • 4 min. readA 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.
Drinking for two? Prenatal alcohol exposure rewires the brain and fuels compulsive behavior, new study finds
Oct. 28, 2025 • 4 min. readResearch reveals how alcohol exposure can significantly impair key brain cells and circuits in offspring.
Parents’ lifestyle choices echo through future generations
Oct. 17, 2025 • 4 min. readTexas A&M Health researcher explores how epigenetics link parents’ habits to long-term health outcomes in their children.
30 years of post-traumatic epilepsy research: Where do we stand?
Oct. 6, 2025 • 5 min. readNeuroscientist leads a sweeping study on efforts to understand and treat epilepsy after traumatic brain injury, offering eight recommendations to advance the research.
3D-printed children’s medication honored with Fast Company 2025 Innovation By Design recognition
Sep. 17, 2025 • 3 min. readA remarkable development in the treatment of a deadly disease has earned a national honor for Texas A&M University.