Archives for October 6, 2017

Vitamin D level research methods have been inconsistent, posing problems to public health information, Australian researchers argue

Australian researchers shed light on the imprecise and inconsistent analysis methods in vitamin D research so far. So do we actually understand the role of vitamin D in health and disease?

Nutrasource teams up with DNA4 Technologies to offer botanical and herbal ID platform

Canada-based Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services has formed a strategic alliance with Baltimore-based DNA4 Technologies in order to offer cutting-edge species identification technology for botanical and herbal products.

International project puts forward universal stool study protocols

A worldwide collaboration looking to standardise procedures in research of the microbe make-up of stool specimens believe its introduction will optimise data quality in this emerging field.

Recipient’s gut bacteria make-up may drive faecal transplant response

The gut microbiota composition of the recipient may determine the effectiveness of a faecal transplant in reducing insulin resistance, according to a new study in Cell Metabolism.

HI Japan 2017

Innovate to accumulate: Why Japan’s omega-3 firms will benefit from rising China and SEA consumer demand

Japan's omega-3 firms are poised to benefit from rising consumer demand from South East Asia and China, if they can continue to invest in new product and technological developments.