Archives for December 9, 2002

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Challenges ahead for Cognis

Speciality chemicals group Cognis reported sales for the first nine months of the year on a level with last year's figure, rising by a mere 1 per cent to €2,408 million. A better-than-average performance came from the nutrition and health unit, with a...

Coffee may lower risk of gallstones

Women who are keen coffee drinkers may be lowering their risk of developing gallstones, report researchers in the recent issue of Gastroenterology.

Expo Asia expands target audience

Organisers of Natural Products Expo Asia, held for the first time this year, have added a 'Global Supply Marketplace' pavilion to the tradeshow for next year. The supply pavilion will focus on raw materials, ingredients and technologies on the...

Keep your teeth - drink up your milk!

Scientists in the US have found strong evidence linking a lack of vitamin D and calcium with tooth loss in the elderly. They say that those who do not get the recommended daily amount of the nutrients are almost 20 per cent more likely to lose teeth...

Supplement to boost memory?

Researchers at Oregon Health Science University and the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in the US are launching a clinical trial to determine whether a dietary supplement, derived from Bacopa monniera or Brahmi, a plant used in Ayurvedic...