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Artificial intelligence helps Brazilian breeders select desired traits of native fish
Publicado em 15 dezembro 2022
If you look at a net full of pacus (Piaractus mesopotamicus), you cannot distinguish with the naked eye which individuals will have descendants with higher filet yield or faster weight gain.
Their growth can be monitored with a tape measure, and they can be weighed on a scale. The data can be tabulated and compared. But to breed an entire population with the right characteristics, some 2,000 fish per generation must be measured and weighed, and the task can take days.
In Brazil, [...]
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How to live longer: The supplement that could be used in anti-ageing therapy – study
Publicado em 22 julho 2022Supplements come in all different shapes of sizes and have all manner of purposes, from increasing levels of certain vitamins to strengthening bone mass. However, a new study suggests one supplement could help someone live longer by slowing the rate at which they age. According to a study published in the journal Nutrition, supplementation with the amino acid taurine could fight ageing. The study was conducted by the Ribeiro Preto School of Physical Education and Sports. Speaking about the [...]ver notícia