More people in Europe are dying than are being born, according to a new report co-authored by a Texas A&M University demographer. In contrast, births exceed deaths, by significant margins, in Texas and elsewhere in the U.S., with few exceptions.
In 2014, there were about 36.9 million people living with HIV and about 2 million were infected. The virus, which causes AIDS, is commonly spread through sexual activity, and although antiretroviral therapy has turned the once-universally fatal condition into a chronic one, 1.2 million people died as a result of AIDS-related diseases last year.
How parents and schools handle bullying situations could have significant effects on children, says Jamilia Blake, associate professor of school psychology at Texas A&M University, who has studied the causes and effects of bullying and its impact on victims.
Government entities are less likely to comply with certain federal environmental regulations than are similar entities owned by private companies, and they are less likely to be fined or sanctioned for violations, according to a study co-authored by a Texas A&M University political scientist.
The first research study in mainland China using observational methods to assess park use, physical activity and demographics may ultimately have implications for millions of Chinese citizens. Internationally, parks have been consistently shown to be an important community asset for physical activity, but little has been known about the relationship between park usage and physical activity in China until now.
When supervisors are verbally abusive to their subordinates, it harms not only the employees, but the organization as a whole, says Texas A&M University Professor of Management Stephen Courtright, whose study reveals it’s often factors outside of work that cause bad boss behavior.
Almost everything about having your first baby is new, and just about everyone you ask has advice on how to parent. Much of it is up for debate: cloth or disposable? Breast or bottle? Pacifier or no pacifier? Co-sleep or crib? Homemade or commercially prepared food? While we don’t have a definitive answer to most of those questions, we can provide some advice on what kinds of food (whether it’s homemade or comes from a jar) to introduce first, how to do it, and when.
A Texas A&M University researcher calls into question the common notion that CEOs have a large effect on firm performance. Markus Fitza, whose research centers on firm performance, suggests that most of the performance attributed to CEOs could actually be due to chance.
Hurricane Joaquin could result in power failure for as many as 14 million people, according to power outage forecasts by researchers at Texas A&M University and University of Michigan.
Scientists at Texas A&M University have made additional progress in understanding the process behind scar-tissue formation and wound healing – specifically, a breakthrough in fibroblast-to-fibrocyte signaling involving two key proteins – that could lead to new advances in treating and preventing fibrotic disease.
Scientists have pinpointed a population of neurons in the brain that influences whether one drink leads to two, which could ultimately lead to a cure for alcoholism and other addictions. A study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience by researchers at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, finds that alcohol consumption alters the structure and function of neurons in the dorsomedial striatum, a part of the brain known to be important in goal-driven behaviors.
A smart device that translates sign language while being worn on the wrist could bridge the communications gap between the deaf and those who don’t know sign language, says a Texas A&M University biomedical engineering researcher who is developing the technology.
New technology that transforms a cell phone into a powerful, mobile microscope could significantly improve malaria diagnoses and treatment in developing countries lacking the resources to address the life-threatening disease, says a Texas A&M University biomedical engineer who has created the tool.
U.S. national security is strongly dependent on the treatment of women around the world, say speakers at the upcoming conference titled “National Security and Women’s Insecurity: Why Women Matter in Foreign Policy” at Texas A&M University on Sept. 11. Hosted by The Bush School of Government and Public Service, the conference will feature distinguished speakers including famed women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem, Ryan Crocker, former U.S. Ambassador to six Middle Eastern nations and current Bush School dean, Michèle Flournoy of the Center for a New American Security, Valerie Hudson, Bush School professor and recent recipient of the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship, along with a bevy of activists and journalists.
As e-cigarette usage among high school students continues to climb, a recent study from The Journal of the American Medical Association reveals an unsettling trend: that adolescent e-cigarette users are more likely than their non-vaping peers to initiate use of combustible tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars and hookahs.
Heroin use has increased 63 percent over the last 10 years according to (CDC). That increase, according to the agency, is closely tied to the growing abuse of prescription opioids such as oxycodone (Percocet), hydrocodone (Vicodin) and codeine. An alarming 45 percent of Americans addicted to heroin are also addicted to prescription opioids.
School is just around the corner, which means backpacks and packed lunches await your children. Kathleen Pace, D.D.S., assistant professor at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, offers tips for parents to promote healthy dental habits while away from home.
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Many beaches can have hidden dangers that lurk in the surf. Beach accidents can happen quickly and they can be deadly, says a beach expert at Texas A&M University at Galveston.
A study from the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health finds students with standing desks are more attentive than their seated counterparts. Preliminary results show 12 percent greater on-task engagement in classrooms with standing desks.
Can a robot clean a hospital room just as well as a person? A researcher at the Texas A&M College of Medicine is studying the effectiveness of a germ-zapping robot to clean hospital rooms, which could hold the key to preventing the spread of “superbugs” – in turn, saving lives.
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