Oct 31, 2016
ß-Hydroxy-ß-methyl butyric acid (HMB) is a metabolite of leucine and reportedly has a function to support the maintenance of muscle mass and strength. Kobayashi Perfume has obtained permission from the Consumer’s Agency (B-178) to label this product accordingly...
Oct 31, 2016
The Consumer Agency has accepted that Coca-Cola’s Hajime green tea one a day” can be sold with a functional display, as this product contains rose hip derived tilloside, a triterpene sapogenin. It is reported that rosehip-derived tilloside has a function...
Oct 28, 2016
The biobank provides biological samples from cancer patients who have provided their consent for joint research, also with companies. October 28, 2016
Oct 28, 2016
HBV is a major cause of liver cancer, and nearly 700,00 people per year are estimated to die from this disease. A team around Piero Carnici at RIKEN has created a detailed transcription map down to one base unit analyzing the gene expression pattern of the virus and...
Oct 28, 2016
The strain was developed by Danisco, now a Dupont company, and is claimed to improve the intestinal environment and improve fitness. Marketing is done by Luna Japan, a joint venture of Nippon Ham and Dupont. Nikkei Biotech news release, October 28, 2016
