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A team of German scientists has turned discarded carrot byproducts into a surprisingly tasty vegan meat alternative by feeding them to fast-growing fungi. The resulting mycelium is rich in protein, low in fat, and scored well in taste tests. In her latest piece, Ashleigh highlights how this new research offers a glimpse at how circular food systems could reshape the future of sustainable eating.

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Uterine fibroids affect 70-80% of women by age 50, and their cause is still poorly understood.

In her debut article, Naomi sits down with Dr. Tricia Markusent to find out why fibrosis is so understudied, and breaks down a new study published by Dr. Erika Moore at the University of Maryland that changes how researchers are able to model fibrosis in the lab.

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Virtually all pharmaceuticals go through clinical trials. But what if the trial’s participants don’t adequately capture the diversity of real-world patients? In her latest piece, Ainsley explores the emergence of digital twins in clinical trials as a potential solution to ethical and diversity concerns in healthcare.

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