Supplement could hold key to Canavan disease
Acetate supplementation could prove to be an effective therapy for Canavan disease, a rare congenital brain disease, say researchers studying deficiency of myelin-related fatty acids in sufferers.
Archives for May 25, 2005
Genes regulate DHA levels in mother's breastmilk
The amount of omega-3 fatty acids in a mother's breastmilk not only depends on her diet but also on her genes, reported US researchers this week.
Enzymatic regains Remifemin distribution rights
Enzymatic Therapy appears to be unperturbed by recent rumblings from the scientific community about the efficacy black cohosh to alleviate menopause symptoms such as hot flashes. The Wisconsin-based company has announced that it is acquiring the...
Drink to boost circulation to launch in UK
A tomato-based drink, thought to be the first to food to claim that it benefits the heart and circulation, is set to reach the UK market this year, writes Dominique Patton.
First omega-3 milks in UK target demand for brain food
The first omega-3 milks to hit the UK market will benefit from increasing demand for healthy children's food, following a wave of media reports on research into brain food and the poor quality of school lunches, writes Dominique Patton.
NCI funds research on botanicals for cancer
The government has again demonstrated its commitment to investigating the medicinal properties of botanicals, with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) providing $1 million in funding to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center to research the...
Modern diet may be causing depression
Scientists have long suspected that a lack of omega-3 may contribute to depression, but the latest study suggests that an excess of omega-6 - the fatty acid which is more prevalent in the modern diets - may have more to do with it, reports Jess Halliday.