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A gel-based cartilage replacement for sore knees has been created by Duke researchers. It is stronger and more long-lasting than the real thing.The team hopes to conduct clinical trials next year (2023).Some patients have tried everything to cure their knee pain, including over-the-counter painkillers, physical therapy, and steroid injections. However, their pain persists.Osteoarthritis, which affects 867 million individuals globally and is estimated to impact one in six of all adults, is often the cause of knee pain.…

Taco Bell's new Crispy Melt Taco, made with a plant-based meat substituteSource: Taco BellTaco Bell is testing a plant-based meat substitute made from soy and pea protein at its restaurants in Birmingham, Alabama.It's the third trial of proprietary meat alternatives made by the Yum Brands chain since it announced a partnership with Beyond Meat, which hasn't resulted in any public tests yet. Last year, Taco Bell piloted a meat substitute made from peas and chickpeas in its Cravetarian taco and another alternative made from…

Protein-rich microalgae is already being used as a fish-free alternative to the fish feed commonly used in aquaculture operations. Taking things a step further, scientists are now looking at utilizing the plant-like organisms to replace the prawns eaten by humans.Although prawns can be farmed, most are still caught in the wild by fishing trawlers pulling large nets through the water. Therefore, as is the case with other types of commercial fishing, the potential exists for both overfishing and the accidental bycatch of…

While many people love the taste of smoked salmon, not everyone is comfortable with wild fish being netted, nor with captive fish being farmed. Such folks may be in luck, though, as a new smoked salmon substitute is in the works – and it's made of algae.The product is currently being developed via a partnership between IFF-Dupont and Israeli startup SimpliiGood. Reportedly looking a lot like real smoked salmon, the substitute is "composed of 100-percent pure, fresh, minimally processed spirulina."Spirulina is a commonly…