Archives for October 17, 2005

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NCCAM grant supports African plant research

By  Jess Halliday

An international collaboration to research the safety and efficacy of South African medicinal plants has attracted a $4.4 million, four-year grant from NCCAM, and could result in plant-based therapies for diseases rampant in Africa, such as AIDS and...

Herbal alternative for asthma shows promise

By  Staff Reporter

An oral combination of three Chinese herbs could be as effective as conventional medicines at alleviating asthma symptoms but without such severe side effects, report Chinese and American researchers.

MEG-3 milk on Ocean Nutrition's doorstep

By  Jess Halliday

Canada's first milk product containing Ocean Nutrition's MEG-3 is launching in Nova Scotia, amid hopes that it will boost the consumer's omega-3 intake to recommended levels.

Nutrition innovation - DSM reveals plans for new products

By  Dominique Patton

Innovative food products that improve health are at the centre of DSM's strategy for the next five years, and extra resources allocated to R&D, small acquisitions and licensing new technology should result in a greater number of new launches, says...