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.
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.
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.
Move over Siegfried and Roy -- the real magical powers these days belong to Harry Potter, at least when it comes to capturing kids' interest.
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.
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.
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.
For romance, candy can be dandy, but if you overdo it, the effort to remove those love handles can be anything but sweet.
Valentine's Day has become the traditional day to celebrate love by exchanging gifts and kisses.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
With only about 1,000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species. That's a move similar to what a Texas A&M researcher has been undertaking in a project called "Noah's Ark."
While great strides have been made through the years in treating the human side of epilepsy, it's only recently that progress has been made in diagnosing and treating epilepsy in the animal world.
Former President George Bush, Lt. Gov. Rick Perry and State Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs will be the speakers at Texas A&M University's three spring commencement exercises May 14-15 for approximately 4,500 graduates.
"If you ask people what is in popular dietary supplements, they probably couldn't tell you," says a Texas A&M University researcher studying the mechanism of action in appetite suppressants.
For many years, scientists have known that women who get pregnant when they are young are far less likely to get breast cancer than women who have their first pregnancy after age 30. A team of researchers from Texas A&M University, Duke University and the University of North Carolina may have discovered a possible reason.
Non-computer buffs may think of the Internet as a whole other world. According to a Texas A&M University professor, they're right. Its a real world where where everyone is part of a community so real it can even be mapped.
All eyes will be on space veteran Sen. John Glenn when the space shuttle Discovery launches on Oct. 29. As part of his mission Glenn will perform unique cancer chemotherapy experiments in collaboration with Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Texas A&M University veterinarians are comparing human chromosomes to those of dolphins and are finding that the two share many similarities
Bovine spongiform encephalitis (BSE), or "mad cow" disease, poses a constant threat to the cattle industry, spurring Texas A&M University researchers to develop the technology for cloning BSE-resistant cattle.
Aloe vera has been used for centuries as a medicine to soothe burns, but researchers at Texas A&M University are studying its potential to also promote wound-healing in the elderly.
Researchers estimate that anywhere from 300-500 cats live on the Texas A&M University campus, and they are launching a project to identify these cats and develop strategies for controlling their numbers.
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