Revealed: How Traditional Chinese Medicine plant compounds kill cancer cells
A complex mix of plant compounds derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine works to kill cancer cells, and researchers from Australia have shown how.
Archives for September 11, 2016
Australian nutraceutical firm APM taken over in A$90m deal
Australian food packaging firm Pact is to acquire specialty nutraceutical manufacturer Australian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (APM) for A$90m.
Decoding the secrets of Japan’s fucoidan-rich seaweed
Researchers have begun to decode the genetic secrets of mozuku, a famous fucoidan-rich Okinawan seaweed linked to health and longevity.
Ginger and chili peppers could combine to cut cancer risk: China research
New research from China suggests the pungent compound in ginger, 6-ginergol, could counteract capsaicin's potentially harmful effects.
UN unveils action plan to tackle southeast Asia’s malnutrition double burden
The United Nations health agency has called for a whole-of-society approach to address the double burden of malnutrition which affects populations across southeast Asia, particularly women and girls.