Multi-strain probiotic shows potential to help manage IBS: RCT
Daily consumption of the multi-strain probiotic product Bio-Kult may improve symptoms in people with diarrhea-predominant IBS, according to data from a double-blind trial of 400 adults.
Archives for June 8, 2018
‘Elegant research’: Omega-3 supplements for kids may reduce aggressive behavior
The potential of omega-3 supplements to calm aggressive behavior in children may also reduce the psychological aggression among adult caregivers not receiving supplements, says an important new study.
Horizon Europe supporting food research and innovation with funding boost
New European budget proposals will see increased investment for food research and innovation as the bloc looks to accelerate growth, increase competiveness and tackle global challenges.
Major health retailer issues call to suppliers and start-ups for new products
Vegan nutrition: Holland & Barrett seek hundreds more products as plans for all-vegan store move on
European health food giant Holland & Barrett is looking for 500 new vegan product lines this year, as the retailer looks to launch its first ever standalone vegan store.
Personalised prebiotic start-up Carbiotix shows early promise in modulating gut bacteria
Early indications from its first six months of service suggest the company’s personalised gut testing and postal prebiotic service achieved almost 100% effectiveness in improving gut health, says Carbiotix.
Microbiome start-up will receive up to €454 million in upfront and milestone payments
Gutsy move: Microbiome spin-out seals half-billion-dollar deal with pharma giant
UK-based Microbiotica will collaborate with Roche-owned biotechnology group Genentech in the hunt for new microbiome-based therapeutics and biomarkers for its inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pipeline.
Healthy aging in focus: ‘The surface has barely been scratched’
As the average lifespan continues to increase in many countries due to advances in science and medicine, so too does the conversation around healthy aging, progressing from an interest in understanding its origins to studying how to reduce, delay, or...