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Biology
Biorefining process could allow pigs, chickens and fish to digest grass
Here, small fibrous residues are filtered from protein juice in a small laboratory. Credit: Stefan Adler Currently, grass is mainly used directly as feed for cattle and other ruminants. These animals have multicompartmental stomachs specialized for breaking down plant fibers. In the biorefining process, plant material is crudely processed in a screw press and valuable nutrients are released from the…
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Science
Researchers study light and ultrasound therapy for melanoma treatment in pigs
Dr. Jennifer Fridley, director of the Texas A&M University Veterinary Medical Park, is collaborating on a melanoma treatment study exploring phototherapy and ultrasound therapy to fight skin cancer in pigs. Credit: Texas A&M University Texas A&M University researchers are collaborating on a new project to study how ultrasound and light can treat melanoma in pigs. Recent medical advances have made…
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