Three Americans won the Nobel prize in medicine for their research work on telomeres, the endcaps of chromosomes that protect genetic material from being erased. Understanding that mechanism is enlightening scientists on aging and disease. Nutritional supplement companies should pay special attention to the research that merited the award.

Companies keen on product development will likely get a boost from the compromise version of the stimulus bill that the House was set to vote on Friday. There are billions of dollars for government research grants and millions for construction of research buildings. The final legislation did pull back in areas such as agriculture. Here [...]

Nestled in the $800 billion-plus economic stimulus bills that Congress is considering are billions of dollars for non-profit research centers, universities and possibly private firms. The Chronicle of Higher Education breaks down the House and Senate bills into categories that range from NSF to NIH. The monies present opportunities for private and non-profit firms that [...]

What became popular with yogurt has become another gray area for probiotics. Healthy bacteria are being touted on products ranging from pizza to toothpaste. Now, you can enjoy anchovies on your favorite slice and get rid of the bad breath smell afterward. And it’s all healthy! Or is it? A recent article in the Wall [...]