Degussa hoping for upturn in economy
German speciality chemicals firm Degussa is facing considerably lower profits this year as it fails to achieve returns on current activities.
Archives for August 12, 2003
A 'healthier' milk for UK market?
UK dairy farmers are planning to market the controversial A2 milk, said to be better for the heart, and also claimed to help children with autism, according to a report.
Creatine for more athletic brains
Taking supplements of creatine, a compound found in muscle tissue, can significantly boost both working memory and general intelligence, according to researchers in Australia.
New results show guggulipid extract fails to lower cholesterol
The plant extract guggulipid, widely used as an alternative to cholesterol-lowering drugs in Asia, has turned out to be no more effective than a placebo in clinical trials, report researchers in the latest edition of JAMA.