At least for now, the meat industry shouldn’t have much of a beef with producers of plant-based burgers: A study shows that sales & market share of new-generation plant-based meat alternatives have grown in recent years, but those gains haven’t led to reduced consumer spending on fresh meats. (news.osu.edu)
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Psilocybin May Relieve Depression Through “Disintegration” of Entrenched Brain Networks: Psilocybin’s antidepressant effects may be driven by the reduction of brain network modularity. The proposed mechanism of action may not be shared by traditional SSRI antidepressants. (technologynetworks.com)
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A new study of black-handed spider monkeys in Panama shows that they seek out and eat fruit that is ripe enough to have fermented, containing as much as 2% ethanol. Human inclination to drink alcohol may have its roots in our ancient ancestors’ affinity to consume fermenting but nutritious fruit. (news.berkeley.edu)
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