Scientists May Have Found the Smartest Way Yet to Think About Protein

Scientists May Have Found the Smartest Way Yet to Think About Protein

Researchers from Tufts and UMass analyzed a wide range of protein sources to understand how each one’s strengths could fill the gaps left by others, reshaping how we think about what’s possible.Ekaterina Kubatina | kubatina.com / Getty ImagesKey PointsA 2025 study by Tufts University and the University of Massachusetts suggests that “hybrid” proteins — blends of plant-, mushroom-, insect-, and cultivated-meat sources — could balance nutrition, f…