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Russian wheat export prices fell last week due to pressure from the new crop, which farmers have just started harvesting, a reduced export tax and a decline in Chicago prices, analysts said on Monday. Sanctions-hit Russia reduced its grain exports taxes sharply last week to support shipments in the July-June…

Why COVID cases are rising and what we know about how past infections and vaccines interact with Omicron BA.4 and BA.5.

Botox is a natural, purified protein that relaxes the muscle when injected. The relaxation is targeted to the muscles in the face, which fades away wrinkle, scowl or knit the brows leaving residual wrinkles. Controlling these actions has the effect of preventing the formation of wrinkles or folds and makes…

A severe food crisis could be the impetus for lab-grown and other food alternatives to thrive. But it won’t be without its own challenges, says Élisabeth Abergel

John Bean Technologies Corp (NYSE:JBT) has acquired Alco-food-machines GmbH & Co. KG, a further food processing solutions and production lines provider, for undisclosed financial terms. Alco was founded in Bad Iburg, Germany, in 1977 based on the idea of Heinz and Gertrud Algra to make the best machines in the industry, which…

France is to become the first EU country to stop vegetarian plant-based protein foods from describing themselves as "steak" or "sausage", in a bid to counter increasingly popular meat alternatives.

The FDA's independent experts voted to include a SARS-CoV-2 omicron component in COVID-19 vaccines that would be used for boosters in the U.S. beginning in fall 2022. The panel has advised manufacturers to develop modified vaccines that add an omicron BA.4/5 spike protein component to the current vaccine composition to create a…

Omega Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:OMGA) has presented new preclinical data on its lead product candidate, OTX-2002, in multiple models of hepatocellular carcinoma. In non-human primates, treatment with OTX-2002 resulted in a durable reduction of MYC mRNA levels in the liver consistent with previous in vitro and in vivo studies. OTX-2002 treatment decreased c-Myc mRNA,…

NeuroSense Therapeutics Ltd (NASDAQ:NRSN) has announced results from a biomarker study to evaluate the potential of CogniC, a combination drug for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Earlier this week, NeuroSense reported results from a stage III ALS Biomarker study evaluating PrimeC. Preliminary results showed that levels of disease-related biomarkers in people with ALS were unchanged, in contrast…

A regenerative agriculture company opens a processing facility to turn lupins into protein powder as a vegan-friendly alternative to soy.

The world’s population is growing, and so is the challenge of feeding everyone. Current projections indicate that by 2050, global food demand could increase by 59%-98% above current levels. In particular, there will be increased demand for high-quality protein foods, such as meat and dairy products.