Persimmon leaf flavonoid may help prevent stroke: Mouse data
A flavonoid found in persimmon leaf has been shown to enhance brain ischemic tolerance in mice, however its mechanism of action remains unclear, say researchers.
Archives for December 4, 2013
Dispatches from #FIE2013
Can an ingredients giant be a true innovator? Yes we can, says Beneo chief
Beneo CEO Matthias Moser, PhD, shares his vision of how a European ingredients giant stays ahead of the innovation curve, built on a bedrock of age-specific nutrient solutions – even if rising obesity and diabetes rates suggest there remains much work to do.
Acai and brain health: Has study unlocked Amazonian fruit’s neuroprotective effects?
The potential brain health benefits of açai (Euterpe oleraceae Mart.) may be linked to an inhibition of the aggregation of beta-amyloid proteins, says a new study from Australia.
Poster deadline extended by one week to December 13
Probiota 2014: Poster proposal deadline extended
Probiota 2014 – the leading conference bridging the interface of academia and industry for cutting edge science about the prebiotics, probiotics and the microbiome – has extended the call for proposals for its poster sessions by one week to Friday 13th...
'We're here to stay', says Fonterra after EU-sourced whey launch
Fonterra Europe has signalled that it is "here to stay", following the launch of its European-sourced whey protein ingredient, NZMP europro.