Recent studies have identified the increasingly prevalent advantages of microcarriers when used in the production of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs), in particular, exosomes. These are used for intercellular communication, cell-to-cell signalling, tissue repair and various other purposes. This article gives a summary of these respective papers, both published within the past few years, which [...]
A global competition conducted by XPRIZE titled ‘Feed the Next Billion’ (FTNB), has announced its six finalists for companies in the alternative meat industry. XPRIZE is a non-profit organisation set up for the purpose of running competitions to award industry leaders for seeking to solve various global problems. One notable finalist was CellX, [...]
An article recently published by GEN describes the unique benefits of stem cells when treating Multiple Sclerosis. Such discoveries support a growing demand for stem cell therapies and clinical applications of such techniques in the future. Supporting this requirement calls for higher adherent quantities of stem cells in clinical settings, therefore microcarriers are [...]
An article published by The Scientist details the benefits between soft and stiff substrates for differing stem cell applications. See Original Article. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess enormous potential as they can differentiate into various types of cells including bone, cartilage, muscle, and fat. Recent research suggests that the stiffness of the extracellular environment [...]
A recent report has assessed the investment rankings of different countries in the advancement of lab-grown meat. The report by GovGrant suggests that lab-grown meat is expected to make up approximately 25% of all meat consumption by 2035, following the approval of cultured meat by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Lab-grown meat is [...]
Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has announced plans to support the development of a cultivated meat industry in the country. He believes that foodtech, including cellular foods, is important in achieving a sustainable food supply. The Prime Minister has pledged to create a new market and support the establishment of labelling rules and safety [...]
A UK-based company has produced what they claim to be the first-ever cultivated steak fillet made using pork cells. A UK-based company called 3D Bio-Tissues has produced what they claim to be the world's first cultivated steak fillet made entirely from pork cells. The fillet reportedly measures nine cm in width, four cm [...]
Get ready for a culinary revolution. The future of meat is here, and it's set to make its grand debut on the menus of some of the most renowned restaurants in the United States. Read More on The Animal Reader Some restaurants in the United States may serve lab-grown meat as early as this [...]
The company's collaborative initiative with its 3D bio-printer is a significant step forward in the company's commercialization strategy for 2023. Steakholder Foods (Nasdaq: STKH), an international deep-tech food company at the forefront of the cultivated meat industry, has received its first grant to develop 3D-printed structured eel and grouper products with Singaporean cultivated [...]
Read More on North Carolina Department of Commerce: Israeli cultured meat outfit Believer Meats, known formerly as Future Meat, is looking to play a pivotal role in the availability of lab-grown meat products, and a new facility under construction in the US should help these efforts along. The company says it has broken [...]
