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Scientists have succeeded for the first time in genetically modifying an oilseed crop - linseed - to boost its levels of very long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), associated with a raft of health-promoting properties, writes Lindsey Partos.
DSM Venturing will invest in the Connecticut, US based company Sciona - an important player in the growing nutrigenomics field.
Scientists in America believe they have come a step closer to understanding the health benefits of drinking red wine.
Dietary supplement manufacturer Hero Nutritionals last week teamed up with Integrated Marketing Group (IMG) in an attempt to shed a little of its Yummi Bear image and move further into the world of adult supplements. Jim Studer, vice president of...
An oregano and cranberry concoction could be a potent anti-microbial agent for food processors under constant pressure to reduce the risk of foodborne diseases in the ever-expanding food production chain.
DSM Venturing will invest in the Connecticut, US based company Sciona - an important player in the growing nutrigenomics field.
Scientists have found that vitamin E improves the function of the liver and thereby strengthens the body's defence system.
Health experts said at a news briefing last week in London that a quarter of Britons may suffer from a winter deficiency of vitamin D and that supplementation and further fortification of foods may be the answer.
A record number of American women of childbearing age are taking folic acid supplementation, according to a survey by a national health agency.