Phosphatidylcholine (PC) is a fraction of the multifunctional near-natural raw material lecithin, and thereby a fundamental component of all cell membranes. It contains linoleic acid and choline, important substances that cannot be ...
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Drawing on research advances concerning the hypodermis and, more specifically, adipocyte stem cells, Silab proposes Stemsvelt, a slimming and anti-cellulite active ingredient, rich in silybin, a polyphenol derived from the milk thistle ...
As cholesterol is metabolized, a potent stimulant of breast cancer is created -- one that fuels estrogen-receptor positive breast cancers, U.S. researchers say. Senior author Dr. Philip Shaul, professor and vice chair for research in ...
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Taiwan-based solar cell maker Neo Solar Power saw its business operation swing from net operating loss of NT$516 million (US$17.3 million) for the first half of 2013 to net operating profit of NT$502 million for the third quarter, while ...
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A biological 3-D printer can be used to "custom print" a replacement body part, according to University of Nottingham research recently recounted in Forbes. A patient's own cells, for example, can be used to print replacement material for ...
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ZSW (Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung — or Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research — Baden-Württemberg) in Stuttgart, Germany has raised its energy conversion efficiency record for thin-film ...
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Novocure announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the NovoTAL (Transducer Array Layout) system through a premarket approval (PMA) supplement. The NovoTAL System allows certified physicians to use the ...
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Daihatsu has revealed two more ‘kei car’ concepts bound for this month’s Tokyo motor show, seemingly shrinking a truck and a minivan in the process. As with the three Daihatsu Kopen concepts revealed last week – ...
Japanese automaker Toyota Motor is set to unveil its latest hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicle (FCV) and four other world-premiere concepts at Tokyo Motor Show in Japan. Expected to be introduced by 2015, the new FCV Concept vehicle ...
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BASF will present numerous solutions in the area of sustainable housing and construction at the BATIMAT trade fair in Paris Nord Villepinte. Based at Hall 5A/stand D34, the company will showcase products to raise energy efficiency, reduce ...
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Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell maker Motech Industries has reported that its third-quarter 2013 consolidated revenues grew 24.26% sequentially to NT$6.346 billion (US$213 million), while gross operating profit hiked 104.61% to ...
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In July 2013, Unilever in the U.K. and Ireland launched an improved super-concentrated mix liquid detergent for its Persil and Skip brands in its Small & Mighty line with new packaging. Global Closure Systems is the sole supplier of ...
The Toyota FCV concept has been revealed ahead of its world premiere at this month’s Tokyo motor show, previewing a future hydrogen fuel cell-powered hybrid production car planned to launch in 2015. A follow-up to the FCV-R concept ...
Scientists from IBM and Singapore’s Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) published a breakthrough drug-delivery technique, demonstrating the first biodegradable, biocompatible and non-toxic hydrogel that can deliver ...
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The Toyota LandCruiser and other large SUVs in the brand’s line-up will reportedly be offered with hybrid powertrains from 2016 in a bid to combat tightening emissions regulations. According to reports from Japan’s Nikkei, ...
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