Researchers to explore light and ultrasound therapy for melanoma treatment in pigs

Researchers to explore light and ultrasound therapy for melanoma treatment in pigs

Dr. Jennifer Fridley, director of Texas A&M University’s Veterinary Medical Park, is collaborating on melanoma treatment research that explores light and ultrasound therapies to fight skin cancer in pigs. Credit: Texas A&M University Texas A&M University researchers are collaborating on a new project that studies how ultrasound and light can treat melanomas in pigs. Recent … Read more

Researchers show how gut hormones control aging in flies and how it relates to human biology

Researchers show how gut hormones control aging in flies and how it relates to human biology

Biologists at Brown University have discovered how a neuropeptide hormone made in the gut of flies can control their lifespan. The findings, published in PNAS, have implications for humans, too, the researchers say — especially as new diabetes and obesity medications based on gut hormones in the same family of the fly hormone are becoming … Read more

Researchers help redefine core microbiome, opening new chapter in precision health

Researchers help redefine core microbiome, opening new chapter in precision health

Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, along with international collaborators, have introduced a novel method for identifying the crucial set of gut microbes commonly found in humans and essential for health. The researchers, whose study was published in Cell, said the discovery offers innovative opportunities for precision nutrition and personalized therapies aimed at managing chronic diseases … Read more

Researchers pioneer AI-driven manufacturing efficiency breakthrough

Researchers pioneer AI-driven manufacturing efficiency breakthrough

Researchers at the University of Virginia have made a significant advancement in manufacturing technology by developing an AI-driven system that could transform how factories operate. Using Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL), the team has created a more efficient way to optimize manufacturing systems, improving both speed and quality while reducing waste. Their innovative approach, published in … Read more