Texas A&M University Health Science Center

10/10/2025

Here.

10/08/2025

Why do some people’s brains resist Alzheimer’s while others do not? 🧠

Inspired by a personal experience, Dr. Karienn Souza from TAMU Medicine is uncovering why. By studying sleep patterns, neuroinflammation and what makes some brains “resilient,” her research could open pathways for prevention or cures for Alzheimer’s, offering hope for families everywhere.

Texas A&M Health researcher investigates why some brains with Alzheimer's markers resist cognitive decline in a quest to bring families hope.

09/26/2025

Revolutionizing pediatric care 💊

Dr. Mansoor Khan, dean of Texas A&M College of Pharmacy, is leading groundbreaking research using 3D printing to create personalized medication doses for children.

This innovation makes treatment easier and safer by:
✅ Providing the exact dose each child needs
✅ Offering child-friendly flavors
✅ Reducing stress for families and providers

It's a big step forward in pediatric health care!

Read more:

Dr. Mansoor Khan is using 3D printing to create precise, personalized medication doses, a major leap for pediatric care.

09/17/2025

That “gut feeling” isn’t just a saying. 🧠🦠 From digestive issues to depression and even conditions like Parkinson’s, your gut health plays a powerful role in your brain’s well-being.

Dr. Narendra Kumar from Texas A&M College of Pharmacy has been researching this connection for over a decade. He recommends regular exercise and a balanced diet to keep both your body and mind in top shape. Learn more:

Learn how your microbiome impacts the gut-brain connection, mental health, mood, and neurological disorder risk.

09/11/2025

On Patriot Day, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the heroic first responders who ran toward danger to help others. Their courage and selfless service remind us what it means to stand united as a force for good.

🕯️

09/09/2025

Imagine flipping a light switch to control disease inside a cell. 💡 Texas A&M Health researchers are making it possible with new genetic tools called PhoBITs.

These compact tools respond to light and can be activated in targeted tissues—delivering treatments precisely where they’re needed.

“Our vision is to integrate these light-controlled switches into next-generation cell and gene therapies, thereby enabling an unprecedented level of control over when and where treatments take effect,” said lead researcher Dr. Yubin Zhou.

This breakthrough could transform how we treat complex diseases like cancer.

Learn more:

Researchers have created new tools called PhoBITs that respond to blue light with pinpoint accuracy, offering safer, more precise treatments.

09/08/2025

09/06/2025

🚴 While our Aggies take on Utah State, Pat Monday is taking on a different challenge—the 2025 LoToJa Classic, a 206-mile bike race from Logan, Utah (home of USU) to Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Pat is a Navy reservist, current medical student at our Vashisht College of Medicine—and proud graduate of both universities.

“I’ve been an Aggie my whole life—first at Utah State and now at Texas A&M. Riding in LoToJa gives me the chance to honor fellow veterans and support the future of military and aerospace medicine,” Pat said.

He’s riding to raise awareness and support for the HunterSeven Foundation, which advances research on toxic exposures in post-9/11 veterans and provides life-saving health education.

Good luck, Pat, and Ags! 👍

TAMU Medicine

09/03/2025

With a new $2.5 million CPRIT grant, we're expanding lifesaving breast, cervical and liver cancer screenings for uninsured and underinsured women in 25 rural Texas counties.

Led by Dr. Anna Lichorad at TAMU Medicine, the program brings care directly into communities, breaking down barriers like cost, travel and language. Learn more about the program: tx.ag/CancerScreenings

08/29/2025

Whoop! Congratulations, Aggie Nurses! 👍

08/28/2025

Dr. Kia Parsi, executive director of our Rural and Community Health Institute, joined Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. at the Texas Capitol today!

Dr. Parsi contributed to important conversations on strengthening rural health, sharing ideas for sustainable hospital operations, clinic efficiency, and new payment models to improve care for Texans in rural communities.

Photos via Office of the Governor Greg Abbott

08/21/2025

Did you know an ancient remedy could help us fight blood cancers today?

Researchers at the Texas A&M Health Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Drs. Yubin Zhou and Yun Huang, are repurposing salicylic acid—the active ingredient in aspirin once used in traditional medicine—to develop innovative treatments for leukemia and lymphoma.

Learn more about this breakthrough:

Salicylic acid, a commonly used skincare and pain medication ingredient, could now also be used to treat blood cancers.