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Public Health

Two studies ask: Why do older adults stop taking their medications?

Researchers consider depression, finances, communication and health
Policy

Study will examine ‘diseases of poverty’ in southern United States

Neglected tropical diseases affect 12 million Americans
Cybersecurity

TEES team is developing next phase of cyber security for US energy

Project is one of 11 to receive grant from US Department of Energy
Engineering

Dynamic X-ray technology advances study of human spine and lower back

Technique allows researchers to examine direct effects of common, real-world activities
Animal Models

Small region of brain assists in control of fear, A&M study finds

Discovery could lead to new drugs, therapies and interventions for psychiatric disorders
Ecosystems

Harmful algal blooms: Scientists look for methods to protect waterways

One option may be to manipulate the chemical composition of lakes, bays and estuaries, research suggests

NSF-funded project aims to create ‘holy grail’ for online security

Results could reinvent cybersecurity with innovative approaches to protecting the entire infrastructure of a network
Animals

New species of primate is named for A&M anthropologist who found it

Professor Sharon Gursky is one of the world’s leading experts on tarsiers, which are tiny nocturnal primates exclusive to the islands of Southeast Asia
Homeland Security

Scientists are studying online video to understand chemical weapons

Researchers examine images from chemical incidents in Syria, Japan and India to expand their knowledge of specific signs and symptoms