11. September 2009 05:04
DHA omega-3 innovator and maker of the life'sDHA(TM) brand, Martek Biosciences Corporation (Nasdaq: MATK), announced today it has resolved a patent dispute with Capsugel France. The resolution follows Martek's November 2008 action for infringement filed in the High Court of Strasbourg, France.
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9. September 2009 02:21
Martek Biosciences Corporation (Nasdaq: MATK) announced today that a panel of judges on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled in Martek's favor in appeal proceedings related to a patent infringement lawsuit between Martek and Lonza, Ltd., Nutrinova Inc. and Nutrinova Nutrition Specialties & Food Ingredients GmbH (collectively "Lonza").
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20. August 2009 00:25
Martek Biosciences Corporation (Nasdaq: MATK) announced that it intends to release the results of its third quarter of fiscal 2009 on September 2, 2009, at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Following the release, at 4:45 p.m. ET Martek will conduct a conference call to discuss these results with investors. All interested parties may listen to the call live via webcast by visiting Martek's web site at http://investors.martek.com.
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17. June 2009 05:38
Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils in processed foods contain trans fatty acids that interfere with the regulation of blood flow. A new report reveals a new way in which these "trans fats" gum up the cellular machinery that keeps blood moving through arteries and veins.
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9. June 2009 06:04
Depression is an established risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) in healthy patients and for adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with existing CHD. Dietary factors resulting in lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids not only increase CHD risk, but may also be involved in the pathophysiology of depression.
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13. May 2009 03:01
New research has found that a diet which is low in trans fats and regularly includes nuts, olive oil and other foods containing omega-three fatty acids appears to offer some protection from the eye disease age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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12. May 2009 05:28
Regularly eating fish, nuts, olive oil and other foods containing omega-three fatty acids and avoiding trans fats appears to be associated with a lower risk for the eye disease age-related macular degeneration, according to two reports in the May issue of Archives of Ophthalmology.
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Tags: Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, Blood Vessel, Cholesterol, Coronary Heart Disease, Diet, Linoleic Acid, Macular Degeneration, Omega-6 Fatty Acid, Ophthalmology, Smoking Addiction
27. January 2009 06:35
Omega-6 fatty acids - found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds - are a beneficial part of a heart-healthy eating plan, according to a science advisory published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Tags: Anti-Inflammatory, Arachidonic Acid, Blood Vessel, Brain, Cholesterol, Diet, Healthy Living, Linoleic Acid, Metabolism, Nutrition, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Omega-6 Fatty Acid
14. January 2009 18:37
The report, entitled Cytosolic Phospholipase A2-: A Potential Therapeutic Target for Prostate Cancer, describes the possible role of an enzyme called cPLA2- in prostate cancer and its potential to be a treatment target for prostate cancers that no longer respond to hormone-related therapy.
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18. July 2008 17:00
Tilapia and catfish are examples of lower-fat fish that have fewer omega-3s than the oily fish listed above, but still provide more of these heart-healthy nutrients than hamburger, steak, chicken, pork or turkey.
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8. July 2008 18:23
"Farm-raised tilapia, one of the most highly consumed fish in America, has very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and, perhaps worse, very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
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Tags: Alternative Medicine, Anti-Inflammatory, Arachidonic Acid, Arthritis, Asthma, Blood Vessel, Coronary Heart Disease, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Genetics, Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction), Inflammatory Disease, Lipids, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Omega-6 Fatty Acid, Pharmacology, Physiology
12. February 2008 12:50
Research conducted by Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) Cornea Service Director and Harvard Medical School Professor Reza Dana, M.D., M. Sc., MPH, and colleagues at the Schepens Eye Research Institute have found for the first time that topical drop application of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) led to a significant decrease in clinical signs of dry eye syndrome (DES) in animal models.
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27. November 2007 12:13
Omega-3 fatty acids protect the brain against Parkinson's disease, according to a study by Université Laval researchers published in the online edition of the FASEB Journal, the journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.
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13. November 2007 02:14
A diet rich in fish, omega-3 oils, fruits and vegetables may lower your risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, whereas consuming omega-6 rich oils could increase chances of developing memory problems, according to a study published in the November 13, 2007, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Brain, Dementia, Diet, Education, Genetics, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Nervous System, Neurology, Neuroscience, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Omega-6 Fatty Acid, Parkinson's Disease, Virus, West Nile Virus
6. November 2007 02:07
According to a new British study breastfeeding when it is combined with certain genes can enhance the IQ of children.
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