14 Apr 2023 — The Plant‑Based Protein Manufacturing Summit in Amsterdam (April 12-13) highlighted that plant-based continues in an upwards trajectory, with companies needing to produce more to satiate consumer…
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Study Casts Doubt on Causal Link Between Cognitive Ability and Obesity
Summary: The associations between cognitive ability and body mass index (BMI) may largely reflect confounding by other factors related to family background. The study suggests that previous findings on the…
Personalized Immunotherapy to Fight Deadly Brain Tumors
Summary: Researchers are testing a new personalized immunotherapy approach that is designed to work similarly to a vaccine by training the immune system to fight glioblastoma brain cancer. Source: University…
Lack of funds forces Philippi vegetable soup kitchen to cut down on meals
Rickey Muller is a volunteer at the Food for Life South Africa’s Western Cape branch. The organisation prepares large pots of plant-based meals for dozens of soup kitchens across the…
FDA cautions manufacturers of plant-based proteins to remember allergens
The Food and Drug Administration is reminding manufacturers of plant-based proteins to be aware of the legal requirements of such products. The reminder is a pre-emptive strike for developers and…
Some People May Be Attracted to Others Over Minimal Similarities
Summary: Participants who scored high on self-essentialism, believing that attributes are driven by an “essence,” were more likely to be attracted to individuals who shared their views, the study found.…
Stop Signals Reduce Dopamine Levels and Dancing in Honeybees
Summary: Receiving a stop signal associated with negative food conditions can decrease brain dopamine levels in dancing honeybees. The study also discovered that artificially increasing dopamine levels in bees reduces…
Kombucha to Kimchi: Which Fermented Foods Are Best for Your Brain?
Summary: Fermented foods such as kimchi and kombucha contain amino acids which are key to the production of serotonin and consuming these foods can have a positive impact on mood…
In Sync Brainwaves Predict Learning
Summary: Students have better learning outcomes when their brains are in sync with their fellow students and teachers, researchers discovered. Source: NYU Students whose brainwaves are more in sync with…
Hibernating bears don’t get blood clots. Now scientists know why
People stuck sitting in tight airplane seats for an entire long-haul flight are at risk of dangerous blood clots. But somehow immobile, hibernating bears are not. Now scientists know why.…
