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		<title>Can virtual reality and AI help construction workers avoid accidents?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Texas A&#038;M researcher is studying whether immersive jobsite simulations can help prevent workers from becoming desensitized to jobsite hazards. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>President George H.W. Bush’s legacy lives on at Texas A&#038;M</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[At the university, the decorated World War II Navy pilot and former U.S. president found kindred spirits who shared his strong belief in integrity, leadership and service and the desire to be a force for good.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Research points toward new approach to opioid misuse prevention in youth</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New initiatives to prevent opioid misuse in youth groups focus on peer influence to create long-term behavior change.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas wine grapes launch to space for research mission</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Seeds bound for the International Space Station could be used to produce the world’s first wine from vines cultivated after cosmic radiation exposure.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas A&#038;M and Haas Factory Team to honor former President George H.W. Bush with NASCAR tribute car at Naval Base Coronado</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[No. 41 Chevrolet Camaro will celebrate Bush’s naval service and lifelong commitment to public service during historic race commemorating the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary.
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		<title>Texas A&#038;M regenerative heart patch recognized as one of Fast Company’s ‘World Changing Ideas’ </title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The heart patch is engineered to support healing directly at the site of injury — helping restore strength, improve function and accelerate recovery for patients.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Secondhand smoke can leave cancer-causing cadmium in the body</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Study finds exposure can lead to 1.5 times more of the toxic metal in the blood than for those in smoke-free environments.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas A&#038;M Veterinary Emergency Team deploys to Hill Country for New World screwworm response</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Twelve VET members deployed June 13 in support of Texas Animal Health Commission field operations.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Lab-grown canine muscle cells offer solution for early therapeutic testing</title>
		<link>https://stories.tamu.edu/news/2026/06/12/lab-grown-canine-muscle-cells-offer-solution-for-early-therapeutic-testing/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Myok9 cell line helps researchers evaluate new treatments in the lab — reducing animal use and accelerating progress in muscle disease and therapy development.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Consuming a moderate amount of carbs could lower cardiovascular risk while also keeping ‘bad’ cholesterol down</title>
		<link>https://stories.tamu.edu/news/2026/06/11/consuming-a-moderate-amount-of-carbs-could-lower-cardiovascular-risk-while-also-keeping-bad-cholesterol-down/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Meta-analysis of studies involving nearly 11,500 adults helps makes sense of contradictory findings on low-carb diet research.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas A&#038;M AgriLife experts draw on past success to tackle screwworm</title>
		<link>https://stories.tamu.edu/news/2026/06/10/texas-am-agrilife-experts-draw-on-past-success-to-tackle-screwworm/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:27:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Veterans of the 2016 Florida outbreak reflect on lessons learned, share insight to protect Texas livestock and wildlife.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>&#8216;It blows my mind&#8217;: Astrobiologist weighs in on latest findings from NASA’s Curiosity rover</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Findings reinforce evidence of long-preserved organic chemistry on Mars.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas A&#038;M advocates nutrition education for tomorrow’s nurses</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:52:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Nutrition-to-Nursing pathway provides a deeper understanding of the biological systems that underpin health and disease.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Strong leadership will be key as AI reshapes the workforce</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Experts say organizations must help employees adapt as artificial intelligence transforms jobs and workplace skills.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dogs and humans are more alike than we thought, study finds</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New research from the Dog Aging Project shows that genetic metabolic patterns tied to lifespan are strikingly similar in dogs and people, offering new insight into aging across species.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ecoinformatics combines outdoors, technology</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:51:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Texas A&#038;M doctoral student Justinn Jones shows, via an emerging field, how data can reveal nature’s hidden patterns.]]></description>
		
		
		
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