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A study published in Phytotherapy Research demonstrates Pycnogenol French maritime pine bark extract from Natural Health Science substantially improves the symptoms of hay fever, decreasing nasal and ocular symptoms in allergic rhinitis pati… Read More »

The Life Sciences Research Organization (LSRO) Bethesda, MD, has announced the publication of a supplement to the July issue of the Journal of Nutrition that details presentations made at the Equol, Soy, and Menopause Research Leadership Conference o… Read More »

Corn Products International, Inc., Westchester, IL, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions for diversified industries, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire National Starch, a Bridgewater, NJ-based global provider of specialty starches, from AkzoNobel, the largest global coatings and specialty chemicals company, headquartered in The Netherlands. Read More »

BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany, has acquired its rival chemical company Cognis in a $3.8 billion (3.1 billion euro) deal. Read More »

A study published this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) supports conclusions that B vitamins and folic acid lower homocysteine levels, but failed to demonstrate that lowering homocysteine levels in people who already have cardiovascular disease (CVD) will provide protection against a future heart attack or stroke. Read More »

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has invested $250 million to support preventative healthcare measure and develop the nation’s public health infrastructure through the Affordable Care Act. Read More »

In a presentation to the Institute of Medicine Biomarker Discussion Forum, Andrew Shao, senior vice president, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) addressed a series of scientific questions and made numerous recommendations. Read More »

New research published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry suggests potential benefits of omega 3 supplementation among those suffering from major depressive episodes (MDE). Read More »

FDA has warned consumers that Magic Power Coffee, an instant coffee product marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement, contains an active drug ingredient that can dangerously lower blood pressure. Read More »

Despite hopes that higher blood levels of vitamin D might reduce cancer risk, a large study finds no protective effect against non-Hodgkin lymphoma or cancer of the endometrium, esophagus, stomach, kidney, ovary or pancreas. Read More »

Serum levels of vitamin B6 and methionine were inversely associated with risk of lung cancer, suggesting a preventative effect, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Read More »