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A coffee product claiming to assist erectile dysfunction has been deemed an unapproved drug by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to the presence of hydroxythiohomosildenafil, an analogue of sildenafil, used in the sexual aid Viagra.
San Francisco-based Solazyme, has opened its new full demo-scale applications food lab and facilities in its recently opened corporate headquarters.
Probiotic bacteria may affect gene activity and the cellular reactions they control in the human intestine, a study has revealed for the first time.
A compound found in watercress may suppress breast cancer development by stopping the function of a protein important in tumor development, according to new research.
The protective effects of cranberries toward urinary tract health may also extend to men’s prostates, according to a new study from the Czech Republic – the first of its kind to report such benefits.
Daily supplements of Biocell Technology's Collagen II were effective in improving measures of joint health in people with osteoarthritis, say top-line results from the company.
An Australian study has found herbal preparations and omega-3s are effective treatments against an array of illnesses including osteoarthritis, heart disease and depression and could save the country more than $220m every year.
Global Industry Analysts (GIA) predicts the global probiotics market will be worth $28.8bn by 2015, even though the market is still considered to be in infancy.