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Combat Medical raises £2.6 million Series A to advance treatment of BCG unresponsive bladder cancer

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260312/Combat-Medical-raises-c2a326-million-Series-A-to-advance-treatment-of-BCG-unresponsive-bladder-cancer.aspx Combat Medical (Combat), a medical device company optimizing the delivery and efficacy of cancer therapeutics, today announced it has raised £2.6 million in the first close of a Series A financing to advance its hyperthermic intravesical chemotherapy treatment, HIVEC® through phase 3 clinical trials and toward FDA registration. The round was led by T&J Meyer Family Foundation, and included investment from Varia Ventures, NW Angel Fund and non-institutional family offices and individuals.

Amarasate and the Gut “Bitter Brake”: A Natural Mechanism for Appetite Regulation

https://www.news-medical.net/health/Amarasate-and-the-Gut-e2809cBitter-Brakee2809d-A-Natural-Mechanism-for-Appetite-Regulation.aspx Amarasate, a bitter hop extract from Humulus lupulus, has been investigated for its ability to activate gastrointestinal bitter taste receptors and influence appetite-related hormone signaling. Short-term clinical trials suggest the extract can reduce subjective hunger and energy intake in healthy adults, although long-term weight-loss outcomes remain unproven.

AI in Food: How Artificial Intelligence is Designing Healthier and More Sustainable Foods

https://www.news-medical.net/health/AI-in-Food-How-Artificial-Intelligence-is-Designing-Healthier-and-More-Sustainable-Foods.aspx Artificial intelligence is reshaping the journey from ingredient discovery to personalized nutrition, revealing how data-driven food design could transform human health, sustainability, and the future of what we eat.

Cell-Cultured Fat and Its Role in Improving Flavor and Texture of Alternative Meat Products

https://www.news-medical.net/health/Cell-Cultured-Fat-and-Its-Role-in-Improving-Flavor-and-Texture-of-Alternative-Meat-Products.aspx Cell-cultured fat is an emerging cellular agriculture technology that produces animal adipose tissue from cultured cells to replicate the flavor, texture, and nutritional properties of conventional meat fats. It offers a promising functional ingredient for improving plant-based and hybrid meat products while potentially reducing environmental impacts and reliance on livestock production.