Archives for August 1, 2004

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Breakthrough for mad cow disease research

Science is getting to grips with mad cow disease. Researchers have designed a synthetic protein (prion) that makes mice display symptoms similar to those of the brain-wasting condition, as well as offering the potential for new therapies and quicker...

Isolated soy protein may help diabetes sufferers

Adding isolated soy protein to men's diets could help reduce problems experienced in the advanced stages of type two diabetes, according to a small study by researchers at the University of Illinois.

Sweetener settlement knocks ADM profits

US ingredients giant ADM saw double-digit sales growth for the year but overall profits were dragged down by a recent payout of millions of dollars to leading food and beverage manufacturers to settle a lawsuit linked to the popular sweetener high...

New antioxidant comes to market

Food developers and high street retailers looking to cash in on the burgeoning health trend will be attracted by the arrival of a new plum bursting with antioxidants.