Archives for August 25, 2003

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Simple minds skip complex breakfast

Children who replace proper breakfasts with chocolate bars or carbonated drinks have the reaction levels of a 70 year old by the end of the morning, report researchers.

Full steam ahead at DSM

Life science company DSM is in top gear this year, with the European Patent Office revealing that the company filed the largest number of biotechnology patent applications in Europe this year, for the second year in succession.

Indian spice may provide IBD relief

Traditional curry spice curcumin may provide an inexpensive, well-tolerated, and effective treatment for inflammatory bowel disease - Crohn's and ulcerative colitis - report researchers.

Portion size not fat intake blamed for US obesity

The "French paradox" - rich cuisine and a slender population - can be explained in part by portions that are significantly smaller in French restaurants and supermarkets than in their American counterparts, say researchers.