Vitamin D pills may boost quality of life for osteoarthritis patients: Study
High-dose supplementation with vitamin D2 may improve pain scores and measures of “quality of life” in people with osteoarthritis, says a new study.
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DuPont to sell existing alginates business
DuPont to divest alginates business as Commission clears FMC-DuPont deals
The European Commission (EC) has conditionally cleared a two-way deal acquisition between FMC and DuPont, based on promises that both companies will divest parts of their existing business.
GM plant-derived omega-3 successfully cultivated on commercial scale
Commercial production of omega-3 supplements sourced from genetically modified plants is the subject of research that could ease the pressure on traditional marine-derived supplies of fish oils.
EU will draft guidance to end 'totally unacceptable' dual quality discrimination
The European Commission is preparing guidelines to help national authorities identify and put an end to the "totally unacceptable" and discriminatory practice of dual quality foods, Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said yesterday.
Molecular mechanisms: Could omega-3 metabolite offer hope in battle against age-related diseases?
A signalling molecule produced by the the omega-3 fatty acid DHA could be used to target age-related conditions and diseases including stroke and Alzheimer’s, new research suggests.
Tocopherol source may affect breast milk vitamin E profile, says study
The vitamin E alpha-tocopherol is imperative to a baby’s nervous system development, and they primarily get this from breast milk or formula. In a clinical trial, researchers from Abbott Nutrition found that there might be a difference in how synthetic...