Latest Beta-glucan Stories

Focal Point of Article Published June 5, 2013 in the American Journal of Immunology Columbia, SC (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Transfer Point Inc. is pleased to report that it donated its Glucan 300® dietary supplement product to the University of Louisville, Kentucky for a blinded, placebo controlled clinical study conducted by Dr. Vaclav Vetvicka. The focus of the study was on the immune impact of Beta Glucan. The results were positive and encouraging enough to add to the body of evidence...

According to Gail Bowman, owner of Health Food Emporium, Omega 3 Fish Oils and Astragalus are among the new discoveries in natural products that we can take to help protect ourselves against colds and flus, and to help us to take charge of our health. (PRWEB) March 28, 2013 “Too many people see a drug on TV or go to their doctor for routine care and come away with a prescription for something that they may or may not need. A recent study showed that the average American aged 19 to 64...

Prograde Genesis now also includes beta glucan fiber sourced from oats. The fiber not only reduces cholesterol, but can help regulate blood sugar. West Palm Beach, Florida (PRWEB) October 24, 2012 Fiber is frequently touted as the key to heart health. But when Prograde Nutrition, one of the nation's top health supplement manufacturers, decided to add a fiber supplement to its product Prograde Genesis, they found one source of fiber with much more far-reaching benefits. Beta glucan, a...

Beta Glucan slows digestion and may help boost fat metabolism. Prograde is putting it to work in the new Prograde Genesis supplement. West Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) September 28, 2012 There are many benefits to including a strong source of fiber in a diet, including lower cholesterol and a healthier heart. But Prograde, a top nutrition supplement producer, has gone a step further by using beta glucan, a fiber source derived from oats, to help its customers lose weight. Beta glucan is a...

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- At this year's IFT12 international expo, Super Beta Glucan (SBG) Inc. successfully showcased the benefits of beta glucan, a carefully cultivated mushroom component, along with thousands of other attendees and exhibitors exploring the latest scientific developments related to food. Along with educating hundreds of people about beta glucan, they also highlighted patented technologies that streamline and support mushroom cultivation and beta...

Studies led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital show that a protein working on the frontlines of the immune response dampens inflammation and might offer a completely new approach to fighting bacterial infections MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Research led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists has identified a possible new approach to defeating bacterial infections by targeting an innate immune system component in a bid to invigorate the...

IRVINE, Calif., June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the millennia, mushrooms have been incorporated into countless natural remedies. They now even feature prominently in pharmaceutical drugs, and clinical research over the past few decades has confirmed significant benefits of mushrooms on overall heath and wellness. Mushrooms contain beta glucan, a component linked to strengthened immune systems and antimicrobial activity, making it a highly coveted supplement to help address a number...

NORCROSS, Ga., Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Molnlycke Health Care AB (Gothenburg, Sweden) announces it has acquired the assets of Brennen Medical (St. Paul, MN) associated with their business in Burn and Wound Care. In this transaction (terms not disclosed), Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC has acquired all the Commercial Assets of Brennen Medical within the Burn and Wound Care markets. Brennen Medical will under a new name...

FINDINGS: Whitehead Institute researchers have uncovered a novel association between two fungal recognition receptors on the surface of certain immune cells, called macrophages. The interaction of these receptors (dectin-1 and galectin-3) sheds new light on how the innate immune system discriminates between non-pathogenic and pathogenic fungi.RELEVANCE: Invasive fungal infections are a rising source of morbidity and mortality in healthy individuals, as well as in patients suffering from...

ROCKVILLE, Md., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Glycotex, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has submitted the final results of the two completed Phase II clinical studies of its drug product candidate, GLYC-101 gel, to the clinicaltrials.gov database. These clinical studies have evaluated the effect of investigational GLYC-101 on wound closure in patients undergoing carbon dioxide laser skin resurfacing. The pilot randomized, double-blind,...