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Released: 22-May-2008 12:25 PM EDT
Older Workers Can Weather Economic Downturn
Texas A&M University

As the spring crop of college graduates enters the workforce, seasoned workers can do several things to ratchet to up their value in the job market, says a professor at Texas A&M University who teaches and conducts research in the area of human resource management.

Released: 8-Feb-2008 11:50 AM EST
Internet And Jesse Ventura Have Forever Changed Elections, Expert Says
Texas A&M University

Forget billboards, direct mail, even newspaper and radio ads. If you really want to reach people and win a 21st-century election, the Internet is a must "“ and you can thank a wrestler-turned-politician for the idea.

Released: 22-Jan-2008 8:10 PM EST
Year Of The Rat: Furry Creatures Are Misunderstood, Vet Says
Texas A&M University

It's the Chinese Year of the Rat, and if there's ever been an animal that needed a total image makeover, it's the rat. Many people loathe rats and associate them with disease and filth "“ hardly a four-star recommendation for the furry creatures. But the truth is, they are highly intelligent animals, have been amazingly beneficial in medicine and can be very affectionate pets, says a Texas A&M University veterinarian and rat expert.

   
Released: 11-Jan-2008 1:00 PM EST
Story Ideas From The Heart
Texas A&M University

1) Surprise "“ Cholesterol May Actually Pose Benefits; 2) Candy Is Dandy - For Gaining Weight, Says Professor; 3) Popular Valentine's Day Flower Blooms From Backyard to Genetics Lab; 4) Don't Snicker: Death By Chocolate Could Happen To Your Dog.

Released: 2-Nov-2007 8:40 AM EDT
Researchers Examine Closest Living Relative To Primates
Texas A&M University

Researchers at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, in collaboration with scientists representing institutions around the world, have discovered the closest living relative to primates.

Released: 26-Oct-2007 1:00 PM EDT
Holiday Tip Sheet
Texas A&M University

Story ideas about holiday traditions, folklore, gifts, and retail.

Released: 18-Oct-2007 11:30 AM EDT
Researchers Studying How Singing Bats Communicate
Texas A&M University

Bats are the most vocal mammals other than humans, and understanding how they communicate during their nocturnal outings could lead to better treatments for human speech disorders, say researchers at Texas A&M University.

Released: 18-Oct-2007 11:25 AM EDT
2007 George Bush China-U.S. Relations Conference
Texas A&M University

The 2007 George Bush China-U.S. Relations Conference: Development, Energy and Security is the third in a series of forums bringing together prominent governmental, business, and academic leaders from the two nations to promote, strengthen and expand academic and business collaborations between the two countries.

Released: 26-Sep-2007 11:00 AM EDT
Nosespray Vaccine Using Aloe Vera Has Exciting Potential
Texas A&M University

Researchers at Texas A&M University are participating in developing a medicine that is worth sneezing about: a treatment for influenza that forms a jelly when sprayed into the nose.

Released: 17-Jul-2007 1:00 PM EDT
Story Ideas on Back-To-School Shopping
Texas A&M University

One of the big issues for most parents as they prepare for school in the fall is how to pay for what their kids want and need for the new school year. Cheryl H. Bridges, director of the Center for Retailing Studies at Texas A&M University's Mays Business School, can address some of the issues listed below.

Released: 12-Apr-2007 3:40 PM EDT
Physicists Unite To Develop Anthrax Detection Method
Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University and Princeton University physicists have joined forces to perfect a powerful new weapon in the war on terrorism "“ a laser technique to identify deadly anthrax spores.

Released: 7-Mar-2007 4:00 PM EST
Biologists Trace Cause Of Early Blindness To Tissue Defect
Texas A&M University

Researchers at Texas A&M University are shedding light on a rare form of early blindness, identifying the cells involved and paving the way for possible therapies to treat or even prevent what is currently an incurable disease.

Released: 5-Mar-2007 8:15 PM EST
Pollution From China And India Affecting World’s Weather
Texas A&M University

Severe pollution from the Far East is almost certainly affecting the weather near you, says a Texas A&M University researcher who has studied the problem and has published a landmark paper on the topic in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Released: 8-Feb-2007 12:40 PM EST
Hey Porky Pig: You Deserve Some Respect, Texas A&M Expert Says
Texas A&M University

It's the Chinese Year of the Pig, and if any animal ever needed a good PR campaign, it might be the pig. Many animal experts think pigs get a bad rap. They are often viewed as dirty creatures that are not smart and show little affection.

Released: 10-May-2006 3:40 PM EDT
Graduation Big For All Aggies - Perhaps Even More For Four
Texas A&M University

More than 5,300 Texas A&M University students will be receiving their degrees Friday and Saturday (May 12-13), each with his or her own success story-but for at least four of those Aggies and their families the occasion marks major milestones.

Released: 4-May-2006 7:05 PM EDT
Aggie, With Mother's Classroom Help, Perseveres - Graduation In Sight
Texas A&M University

College students often have trouble getting to class, and those at Texas A&M University are no exception, as they face parking and other issues "“ but for wheelchair-bound Aggie Susan Holle getting to class can be a monumental struggle, even though the university has won national recognition for campus accessibility.

Released: 6-Feb-2006 12:25 PM EST
Maps By Architecture Students Track Sex Offenders
Texas A&M University

A team from Texas A&M University's College of Architecture is developing computerized mapping techniques to help police track locations and estimate risk-levels for registered sex offenders.

Released: 6-Feb-2006 11:45 AM EST
A Risky Soaking: Study Shows Whirlpool Water Can Be Dangerous
Texas A&M University

A study by a Texas A&M University microbiologist shows that whirlpool bathtubs can literally be a breeding ground for dozens of types of bacteria, many of them potential pathogens, and such water can be a ground zero for infectious diseases.

Released: 14-Jul-2005 4:05 PM EDT
Chocolate Elicits the Good and Bad in Those Who Crave It
Texas A&M University

With a factory full of cantankerous contraptions and a team of oompa-loompas dedicated to producing the stuff, Willy Wonka knew it to be true: Chocolate conjures a magical spell over most people, and research is shedding light on the emotional experience that the highly addictive treat offers for chocolate addicts.

Released: 15-Jun-2005 4:05 PM EDT
Design of Neonatal Intensive Care Units Critical to Infant Health
Texas A&M University

Effective neonatal intensive care units provide more than just services -- they're designed in a way that contributes to the health of the infants being treated, says a Texas A&M University authority on health care facility design and environmental psychology.

Released: 22-Mar-2005 4:00 PM EST
Babies Use Their Own Names To Help Learn Language
Texas A&M University

A baby's understanding of language may begin with its own name, which a baby uses to break sentences into smaller parts so it can learn other words, according to new research by Texas A&M University psychologist Heather Bortfeld, who studies language development in infants and children.

Released: 17-Feb-2005 12:50 PM EST
Humor Can Increase Hope
Texas A&M University

Laughter might be the best medicine for transforming the faintest of glimmers of hope into an eternal spring, reveals research at Texas A&M University that shows humor may significantly increase a person's level of hope.

Released: 13-Jul-2004 6:50 AM EDT
Building a Better Hospital Just What Doctor Ordered for Patients, Staff
Texas A&M University

Hospitals are unnecessarily risky and stressful places, but a number of improvements to the design of hospital facilities could reduce stress and risk for patients and staff, reveals research by Texas A&M University Professor of Architecture Roger Ulrich.

Released: 9-Jul-2004 6:40 AM EDT
Memorize This: We Can Remember Better
Texas A&M University

Your memory can be improved, but it needs a daily workout and motivation to do so, says a Texas A&M researcher who has written a book after studying memory - and lack of it - for almost 40 years.

Released: 30-Oct-2002 12:00 AM EST
President's Words Are Powerful for Helping, Hurting Economy
Texas A&M University

Sticks and stones may break bones, but words can really hurt - hurt the economy, that is - especially if those words are coming from the president of the United States, says Texas A&M University political scientist B. Dan Wood, who studies the presidency, public policy and economic policymaking.

Released: 16-Oct-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Series Aims to Address Recent Accounting Problems
Texas A&M University

The public and industry analysts alike agree: recent business events call into question accounting practices that had stood the test of at least a century. Mays Business School at Texas A&M University is aiming to provide just such an opportunity to look closely at accounting and its future with semester-long continuing education series.

Released: 17-Jul-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Ensuring Corporate Responsibility?
Texas A&M University

Are corporate directors from outside the company the answer to stricter and more ethical control of the country's major businesses? That's the trend, as American corporations seek to avert scandals by strengthening the power of diversified boards.

Released: 21-Jun-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Crowning Elvis 'King' May Have Killed Him
Texas A&M University

With a new song at the top of Britain's singles pop chart some 25 years after his death, Elvis Presley is showing he's still the "King." Unfortunately, crowning Elvis Presley the King may have been the equivalent of a death sentence, says a Texas A&M University professor.

Released: 19-Apr-2002 12:00 AM EDT
Writing Email About Problems Can Improve Health
Texas A&M University

Sure, it's a fast and convenient form of communication and even a method for proliferating corny jokes and outrageous hoaxes, but email, according to a new Texas A&M University study, may actually benefit a person's health when used properly.

Released: 26-Oct-2000 12:00 AM EDT
Better Tools Needed For Nutrition-Disease Studies
Texas A&M University

Many of the measurement tools researchers use in studies relating nutrition and disease just don't cut the mustard, says a professor of statistics at Texas A&M University.

Released: 25-Oct-2000 12:00 AM EDT
Greater Chance Of Recovery From Spinal Injury
Texas A&M University

Victims of debilitating spinal cord injuries may in the future have greater chances for recovery of some locomotive functions, thanks to pioneering spinal cord research by a Texas A&M University neuroscientist.

Released: 13-Oct-2000 12:00 AM EDT
Cancer Patients Face Barriers Overlooked
Texas A&M University

For anyone facing cancer, effective treatment is usually the patient's foremost concern. But a host of non-treatment problems can present as much worry as the disease itself.

Released: 24-Aug-2000 12:00 AM EDT
Researchers Reset Bacterial Clocks
Texas A&M University

The identification of a gene -- called the cikA gene -- that codes for a protein important in resetting the circadian clock in a species of cyanobacteria is reported by a Texas A&M University research group in the Aug. 4 Science.

Released: 24-Aug-2000 12:00 AM EDT
Schoolchildren Lacking Proper Exercise Classes
Texas A&M University

Public school districts nationwide are putting more emphasis and resources than ever on improving grades and test scores, but at the same time have cut physical education classes.

   
Released: 23-Aug-2000 12:00 AM EDT
Environment May Increase Drug Abuse
Texas A&M University

When it comes to drug addiction and abuse, a Texas A&M University psychologist believes certain populations may be at more of a risk than others because of what, up until now, has remained an unknown factor -- chemicals in the environment.

Released: 8-Jul-2000 12:00 AM EDT
Harry Potter Magical to Kids
Texas A&M University

Move over Siegfried and Roy -- the real magical powers these days belong to Harry Potter, at least when it comes to capturing kids' interest.

Released: 20-Jun-2000 12:00 AM EDT
Award-Winning Beach Patrol Guards Galveston Vacationers
Texas A&M University

Sure, they look good in their swimwear, and they can even be seen working out if you get to Texas Gulf beaches early enough, but the Galveston Beach Patrol emphasizes preventive lifeguarding over dramatic rescues.

Released: 12-May-2000 12:00 AM EDT
Researcher Seeking Sea Lion Answers
Texas A&M University

Numbers of the relatively little-known Steller sea lion are down 80 percent worldwide. Studying the feeding habits of the creature -- which may help to understand its steep decline -- is the focus of a project by a Texas A&M University at Galveston researcher.

Released: 3-Mar-2000 12:00 AM EST
America's Playgrounds Unsafe
Texas A&M University

More than 200,000 children are injured each year on playgrounds, and it's a problem that doesn't seem to be getting much better, says a Texas A&M University professor who helps set playground safety standards.

Released: 1-Feb-2000 12:00 AM EST
Valentine's Candy Can Mean Mounds of Pounds
Texas A&M University

For romance, candy can be dandy, but if you overdo it, the effort to remove those love handles can be anything but sweet.

Released: 1-Feb-2000 12:00 AM EST
Kissing Still Popular for Valentine's Day
Texas A&M University

Valentine's Day has become the traditional day to celebrate love by exchanging gifts and kisses.

Released: 20-Oct-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Astronomer Discovers Asteroid
Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University astronomer and his colleagues at Stephen F. Austin State University have discovered an asteroid orbiting the sun more than 200 million miles from Earth between Mars and Jupiter.

Released: 20-Oct-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Emergency Responders to Learn from Columbine
Texas A&M University

Key emergency response personnel who were called to the scene of the Columbine High shootings will brief law enforcement officers and fire and emergency medical personnel from throughout the nation on what went right and what went wrong during a seminar on Nov. 1-2 at Texas A&M University.

Released: 1-Oct-1999 12:00 AM EDT
The Big Event at Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University

April 1 will mark the 19th time Texas A&M University students have held "The Big Event," the largest one-day, student-run community service project in the country. More than 4,500 students work on more than 500 local projects over the course of the day.

Released: 1-Oct-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Academic Convocation at Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University will hold its 1999 Academic Convocation on Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. in the Rudder Theater. This year's convocation will celebrate Texas A&M's academic community, with special emphasis on welcoming new faculty and recognizing others for their contributions to the university.

Released: 3-Sep-1999 12:00 AM EDT
First-Ever Cloned Bull
Texas A&M University

Scientists have successfully cloned what is believed to be the first calf cloned from an adult bull, which is also the oldest animal ever cloned -- a 21-year-old Brahman.

Released: 31-Jul-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Former CIA Director Named Interim Dean at Texas A&M
Texas A&M University

Robert M. Gates, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), has been named interim dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University.

Released: 28-Jul-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Drugs Using Gold Could Provide Arthritis Relief
Texas A&M University

A Texas A&M chemist, who has conducted research on gold for 25 years, has observed that when placed in an excited state, gold particles can become phosphorescent, and the light produced under such circumstances could be beneficial in medical treatments and in industrial usage.

Released: 8-Jul-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Communities Key To Ending School Violence
Texas A&M University

Littleton, Atlanta, Conyers, Jonesboro - all sites of recent school violence. Jane Conoley, dean of education at Texas A&M University, says the solutions to school violence lie not within legislative standards, but rather community standards.

Released: 26-Jun-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Don't Rush To Tax, Regulate Internet
Texas A&M University

As a federal commission begins discussing possibly taxing online commerce, a Texas A&M University marketing professor cautions against rushing to regulate Internet-based business.



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