Trial finds psilocybin to be a promising treatment for anorexia

A new phase 1 clinical trial has found that a single dose of psilocybin combined with psychotherapy may be a promising treatment for anorexia nervosa, a mental illness that is notoriously difficult to treat and for which there are currently no approved… Continue reading Trial finds psilocybin to be a promising treatment for anorexia

Mill kitchen bin turns food waste into chickenfeed supplement

There are now several devices that help you keep food waste out of landfills by converting it to compost … but what if you don’t have a garden in which that compost can be used? Well, the Mill converts such waste into dried grounds which are sent off t… Continue reading Mill kitchen bin turns food waste into chickenfeed supplement

Meat’s damaged DNA damages your own to raise cancer risk, says study

It’s no secret that red meat and fried foods aren’t great for your health, but Stanford scientists have discovered a new potential mechanism for why. The team found that cooking food at high heat damages its DNA, and that in turn could damage your own … Continue reading Meat’s damaged DNA damages your own to raise cancer risk, says study

Sensor detects food spoilage in real time & sends info to your phone

Humans waste a lot of food, some of which is due to spoilage. Researchers have developed a tiny sensor that monitors the freshness of protein-rich foods like meat, chicken and fish in real time and sends the data to your smartphone. The device has the … Continue reading Sensor detects food spoilage in real time & sends info to your phone

Uber Eats food-delivery robots set to enter use in multiple US cities

For the past year, Uber-backed Serve Robotics’ wheeled robots have been delivering takeout food and groceries to customers in the Los Angeles area. The company has now announced that up to 2,000 of the bots are set to enter use with Uber Eats in other … Continue reading Uber Eats food-delivery robots set to enter use in multiple US cities

At every stage from farm to table, more microplastics enter your food

A new study has found that, globally, micro- and nanoplastics and plastic additives are widespread across our food supply. While we have an understanding of how they get there, we don’t know a lot about their effects on human health, food safety and se… Continue reading At every stage from farm to table, more microplastics enter your food

Edible CBD coating keeps fruit fresher for longer

It may be delicious and healthy, but fruit is frustratingly fickle too, often going bad quickly in the fridge. Now, researchers in Thailand have developed an invisible, edible coating made with cannabidiol (CBD) that can preserve fruit for much longer…. Continue reading Edible CBD coating keeps fruit fresher for longer