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Millions of surgical procedures performed each year would not be possible without the aid of general anesthesia, the miraculous medical ability to turn off consciousness in a reversible and controllable way.

Series of preclinical studies demonstrate the therapeutic potential of CY6463, a first-in-class, CNS-penetrant sGC stimulator Oral, once-daily CY6463 is being developed for neurological diseases associated with cognitive impairment CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYCN) today announced the publication of preclinical data of CY6463 in Frontiers in Pharmacology. Cyclerion is developing CY6463, an oral, first-in-class, central nervous system (...

Cognitive health is a concern for all consumers, from the working mum to the elite athlete, and nootropics are a trending natural solution for those looking to supplement their cognitive energy.

Bolivia's Tsimane indigenous people eat a diet rich in vegetables, fish and low-fat meat.

Sustainability, fair trade and organic messaging support companys 5-HTP ingredient launch Ingredient supplier Nura is claiming an organic positioning and a partnership with Ghanaian wildcrafters to back the market introduction of its Cleanmood 5-HTP ingredient. Cleanmood is an extract of the seeds of the Griffonia simplicifolia​ plant, a woody climbing shrub native to Ghana and other parts of West and Central Africa.  The extracts of this plant contain the active...

Senate bill would allow savings plans, federal benefits to be used to buy supplements A US Senate bill introduced this week would allow federal health benefits funds and tax advantaged savings plans to be used to pay for dietary supplements. The bill, denoted at S. 1654 and introduced by Sen. Ken Cramer, R-ND, would expand the use of funds in health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements.  It was also allow funds fro...

Progress Biotech has received EU approval for the use of its high docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) algal oil in infant formula in a move that meets demand for sustainable vegan-based ingredients along with DHA’s known health benefits.

Bipartisan Senate CBD bill introduced A US Senate bill to specifically allow the use of CBD and other hemp derivatives in dietary supplements and foods has been introduced with bipartisan sponsorship. The bill also enjoys broad support within the industry. The bill was introduced today by US Sens. Ron Wyden, D-OR, Rand Paul, R-KY and Jeff Merkley, D-OR. FDA has ruled that CBD is not a legal dietary ingredient because it was first investigated as a drug.  That drug, ...

Class action over ethyl ester form of omega-3s derided as forlorn fishing expedition A proposed class action that attacks a fish oil supplement over its ethyl ester form has been discounted by industry stakeholders who cite the lawsuit’s flawed factual foundation. The proposed class action was filed in the US Central District of California Southern Division on behalf of a plaintiff named John Gatto.  The defendants are International Vitamin Corporation and Nutra M...

During the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease, a protein called tau accumulates and spreads in the brain.