Bois d'arc fruit
may hold key to Alzheimer’s
Researchers
at A&M-Commerce have found that the isoflavones in bois d’arc
fruit may help block the toxic effects of a compound known to play a role
in Alzheimer's disease.
Ulrich's research influences 21st century hospital design
Texas
A&M architecture professor Roger Ulrich is working
with architects and planners in the United Kingdom to change the way British
hospitals are designed.
Texas A&M
to participate in applied wheat genome research
A $5 million grant to wheat breeders could shorten the time between the
outbreak of diseases and the development of resistant wheat varieties.
Helicopter
may solve ‘in-between’ ant problem
Texas
Cooperative Extension researcher Bart Drees has achieved excellent control
of fire ants by applying a "hopper blend"—a combination
of two granular baits—from a helicopter.
Texas A&M
researchers write software to help design optimal pedestrian environments
People
walk to achieve one of five goals, according to landscape architecture professor
Jody Naderi, who helps design walker-friendly landscapes.