Colon cancer ranks second among cancers both in mortality (nearly 60,000 cases annually) and frequency of detection (more than 150,00o cases annually) in America. Read more here.
Chapkin Receives Vice Chancellor’s Award for Research
COLLEGE STATION — Dr. Robert S. Chapkin, distinguished professor in the department of nutrition and food science, has received a Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence in the research category.
The Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence recognizes the commitment and outstanding contributions of faculty and staff across Texas A&M AgriLife. The award was presented Jan. 14 at the AgriLife Center on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station.
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Communicating Complexity and Transforming Interdisciplinary Research
When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, the first ques-tions that most often come to mind are “why did this happen to them” and “what can I do”. Faced with this very situation, Dr. Ivan Ivanov, clinical associate professor in bioinformatics at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Bio-medical Sciences (CVM), began a journey helping advance research that one day may be able to answer those questions. [Read more…] about Communicating Complexity and Transforming Interdisciplinary Research
Getting the Right Signals
Researchers in Texas A&M University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have proposed a “unified” way to explain the function of dietary bioactives in suppressing cancer-causing cell signaling. Read the rest here.
The Power of Prevention
Prevention. What if it could reduce your chance of developing a chronic disease by 78%? What if it could be as simple as adjusting your diet to include more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains? What if it could save you thousands of dollars in healthcare costs? What if it could save your life? Read more here.