Ashley Vargo

All posts by Ashley Vargo

August 8, 2024

Minimize the risk of West Nile virus infection

Stay safe from mosquito-borne disease by preventing bites

August 1, 2024

Reduction in folate intake linked to healthier aging in animal models

Lowered dietary folate has the potential to enhance metabolic flexibility 

July 31, 2024

Are you a mosquito magnet? Science says you might be

AgriLife Extension entomologist talks mosquito menu preferences

July 26, 2024

Vishal Gohil recognized for impactful health and biology research

Scientist earns EDGES Fellowship for work tied to cures and therapies for metabolic disorders

July 18, 2024

MicroRNA study sets stage for crop improvements

Texas A&M researchers redefine our understanding of a key process in plant biology

July 16, 2024

Marina Rondon joins Texas A&M AgriLife to support plant pathology research and extension efforts

Rondon brings nematode management expertise to Lubbock

July 9, 2024

What really happens when you get a sunburn?

Cell injury researcher answers burning questions on the science behind sunburns

July 1, 2024

Keep livestock safe during hurricane season with an emergency plan

Veterinary expert covers hurricane preparation tips to minimize disease risk

Four scientists in a laboratory filled with equipment and cardboard boxes.

June 26, 2024

Love, Tito’s gift boosts phage therapy research at Texas A&M

Donation supports the Center for Phage Technology’s efforts to address the antibiotic-resistance crisis

June 13, 2024

Prevention of kernel smut disease in rice harvest

AgriLife Extension experts cover best practices to mitigate risk of rice disease

A scientist in a white coat sitting at the control computer for a large microscope

June 6, 2024

Texas A&M researchers peer into the microcosmos

Powerful cryogenic-electron microscope reveals interactions at the molecular scale

Fatty acid soft gel supplements

May 2, 2024

Researchers find unexpected link between essential fats and insulin aggregation

Some fatty acids can cause insulin to form toxic clumps in solution

April 24, 2024

Engineering environmental excellence in the next generation

Jorge Arreola Vargas inspires students with hands-on learning

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April 18, 2024

Three Texas A&M AgriLife professors honored for outstanding contributions to science

American Association for the Advancement of Science recognizes excellence in research and innovation

April 10, 2024

Researchers resolve old mystery of how phages disarm pathogenic bacteria

New study details long-sought mechanisms and structures

April 3, 2024

How do animals react to a solar eclipse?

Wildlife responses vary from unbothered to anxious

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March 21, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife announces CARET delegates for 2024-25

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March 15, 2024

Sharing the sensational side of food science

Texas A&M AgriLife

March 8, 2024

Finding the ‘whey’ to a food science degree at Texas A&M

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February 2, 2024

Mullet named University Distinguished Professor