Genetics
Diet success may depend on your DNA
We can add one more thing to the list of traits affected by genetics: how our bodies respond to a particular diet.
Nov 30, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Website offers critical mosquito, disease information after Hurricane Harvey
Visitors to the Mosquito Safari website at http://mosquitosafari.tamu.edu will find comprehensive information on common mosquitoes, the diseases they carry and instructions for controlling the pest, said Texas A&M AgriLife ...
Sep 8, 2017
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Hurricane Harvey expected to deliver one-two mosquito punch
Among the inevitable fallout stemming from the ocean of water dumped on South Texas by Hurricane Harvey will be a hoard of bloodsucking mosquitoes, but state-level entomologists predict the first onslaught won't be the disease ...
Sep 4, 2017
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Health
Do homework on food safety when packing school lunches
Now that children are starting back to school and some parents will be packing their lunches, there are some food safety tips everyone should know, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist.
Aug 24, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows mango consumption has positive impact on inflammatory bowel disease
Initial results of a study by researchers in the department of nutrition and food science at Texas A&M University in College Station show mango consumption has a positive impact on people with inflammatory bowel disease.
Jul 31, 2017
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Food safety greater concern during summer outings
Ants aren't the only tiny creatures that can ruin a summer outing where food is being served, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Jul 17, 2017
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Research group focuses on economics of transportation needs for rural elderly
A multidisciplinary team of researchers is examining economic issues associated with providing transportation for the rural elderly and other socially disadvantaged populations.
Jun 27, 2017
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Why do onions make you cry?
According to the National Onion Association (yes, that's a thing), approximately 170 countries grow onions, and it's estimated that 9.2 million acres of onions are harvested annually around the world. Onions are low in calories ...
Jun 26, 2017
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Neuroscience
Modeling Gulf War illness: Knowing the cause of brain dysfunction is key to finding a cure
When hundreds of thousands of American troops deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1990 and 1991 in what is now called the First Gulf War, they were exposed to a variety of chemicals. These chemicals—especially when coupled ...
Jun 20, 2017
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Researchers find demographic differences in both diabetes rates and care sought
Diabetes is a serious health condition that affects millions of people in the United States and has more than doubled in prevalence over the past 20 years. Diabetes brings a wide array of complications that can harm the cardiovascular ...
Jun 19, 2017
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