COVID-19 Breakthrough: Scientists Discover How the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evades Our Immune System
A discovery by researchers at the Texas A&M College of Medicine could lead to new therapies to prevent the virus from proliferating in the human…
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Researchers Attack Menacing “Superbug” That Kills at Least 29,000 People a Year
Biologist Joseph Sorg is leading a team to analyze C. difficile, which kills at least 29,000 people a year. Scientists around the world have been…
Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Leave a Mark on the Brain – And It’s Not Yet Clear How Long It Lasts
With more than 18 months of the pandemic in the rearview mirror, researchers have been steadily gathering new and important insights into the effects of…
New Molecular Computing Device Has Unprecedented Reconfigurability Reminiscent of Brain Plasticity
In a discovery published in the journal Nature, an international team of researchers has described a novel molecular device with exceptional computing prowess. Reminiscent of…
Thermogenic Leaking: How Otters’ Muscles Enable Their Cold, Aquatic Life
Texas A&M researchers found that the small mammals are internally warmed by thermogenic leaking from their skeletal muscle, which elevates their metabolic rate. Sea otters…
Isotopes From Cave Stalactites Show More Intense and Frequent Thunderstorms Linked to Global Climate Variability
Using isotopes from Texas cave stalactites, scientists in Texas A&M’s College Of Geosciences studied thunderstorm changes in the Southern Great Plains. Large thunderstorms in the…
Strange “Black Swan” Defect Discovered in Soft Matter for First Time
Using an advanced microscopy technique, Texas A&M researchers have uncovered a twin boundary defect in a soft polymer that has never been observed before. Texas…
An Organic Material for Next Generation Energy-Efficient HVAC Technologies
Texas A&M researchers have enhanced the dehumidification efficiency of a polymer that could help develop more energy-efficient systems with a smaller carbon footprint. On sultry…
“Hidden” Genes in Bacteriophages Could Be Key in Development of New Antibiotics
Membrane-localized phage proteins may also help revitalize, enhance existing antibiotics. A study from the Center for Phage Technology, part of Texas A&M’s College of Agriculture…
Popular Energy Drinks’ Harmful Effects on Heart Revealed in New Research
Popular energy drinks may give you a boost, but they may also contribute to possible serious heart conditions, findings show. A team of researchers, led…
Chameleon-Like Material Spiked With Boron Helps Bring Brain-Like Computing to Silicon Chips
Chameleon-Like Material Spiked With Boron Comes Closer To Mimicking Brain Cells In a new study, Texas A&M researchers in the Department of Materials Science and…
COVID-19: What Black Americans, Women and Conservatives Have in Common
Black Americans, women, conservatives more hesitant to trust COVID-19 vaccine. Thirty-one percent of respondents to a Texas A&M-led survey said they don’t intend to be…
Bacterial Strain Uncovered for Producing Bioplastics From Sewage Sludge and Wastewater
Salt-Tolerant Bacteria With an Appetite for Sludge Make Biodegradable Plastics Using a bacterial strain found in mangroves, Texas A&M researchers have uncovered a low-cost, sustainable…
Clovis People: Tools Made by Some of North America’s Earliest Inhabitants Were Made Only During a 300-Year Period
New Clues Revealed About Clovis People A study by professor Michael Waters shows that tools made by some of North America’s earliest inhabitants were made…
Discoveries Made in How the Immune System Detects Hidden Intruders Could Lead to New Viral and Cancer Treatments
Research led by Texas A&M University Associate Professor Wonmuk Hwang has led to a better understanding of how components of the body’s immune system find…
Technology for Fingerprinting Drugs and Other Chemicals Shrunk Down to a Tiny Photonic Chip
Tiny photonic chip could fit comfortably within the tip of a finger. As new infectious diseases emerge and spread, one of the best shots against…
Cellular Nanocrystals From Recycled Wood Waste Make Carbon-Fiber Composites Tougher
Polymers reinforced with ultra-fine strands of carbon fibers epitomize composite materials that are “light as a feather and strong as steel,” earning them versatile applications…
Global Cooling 13,000 Years Ago Was Caused by Volcanic Eruptions, Not Meteors
Analysis of sediment found in Hall’s Cave shows volcanic eruptions responsible for cooling of Earth around 13,000 years ago. Ancient sediment found in a central…