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Promising results were reported here today from a proof-of-concept clinical trial of an "anti-hunger" ingredient for yogurt, fruit shakes, smoothies and other foods that would make people feel full longer and ease the craving to eat. Scientists described the ingredient, a new version of a food additive that has been in use for more than 50 years, at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society. The potential new tool in the battle of the bulge is methyl...

HONG KONG, Aug. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Financial Summary Revenue was approximately RMB7,709 million, down approximately 4.0% YoY. Gross profit was approximately RMB419 million, down approximately 58.8% YoY. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was approximately RMB54 million, down approximately 90.1% YoY. Gross profit margin was approximately 5.4%, representing a decrease of 7.3 percentage points as compared with the gross profit margin of...

Three termite industry tips to help save homeowners big money! Source: Mike Allen, Author of "Termite Answers" Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 05, 2012 Termite season is here in full force and homeowners all over are opening their wallets to eliminate and repair the structural damage. The average cost to eradicate termites is between $500.00 and $3000.00. “This price range is for the same treatments with the same chemicals, and warranty periods, depending on what “Named”...

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Winner Medical Group Inc. (Nasdaq: WWIN) ("Winner Medical" or the "Company"), a leading China-based exporter and retailer of high-quality medical dressings and consumer products made from 100% cotton, announced today that it will release financial results for its third quarter 2012 on August 9, 2012. Winner Medical's senior management will host a conference call to discuss these results. Date of the conference call: 9:00 p.m....

Cellulose ethers market has been segmented by each major application and a detailed analysis on current market size and future forecast has been provided. (PRWEB) July 20, 2012 The major property of cellulose ether is its rheology modifiers, encapsulating, adhesive and suspension properties. Hence the application requires the afore-said property is seen as a major target segment. Stimulation for the growth of cellulose ethers are expected to be witnessed in oil and gas, pharmaceutical,...

ATLANTA, July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia-Pacific LLC today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its EMEA tissue business to SCA. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030425/PAPLOGO) The transaction included Georgia-Pacific's consumer and away-from-home tissue paper products and personal care businesses and manufacturing assets across Europe, including leading consumer brands as well as away-from-home and private label products developed,...

National Science Foundation Awards Phase I Small Business Innovative Research Grant for Engineering Cellulase Enzymes. Pasadena, California (PRWEB) July 12, 2012 The National Science Foundation awarded a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I grant to Protabit, LLC, a Pasadena-based spin-out from the California Institute of Technology. The grant will be used to engineer cellulase enzymes that are used in the production of biofuels from non-edible corn stover biomass. Protabit...

Scientists are reporting new evidence that a white rot fungus shows promise in the search for a way to use waste corn stalks, cobs and leaves – rather than corn itself – to produce ethanol to extend supplies of gasoline. Their study on using the fungus to break down the tough cellulose and related material in this so-called "corn stover" to free up sugars for ethanol fermentation appears in the ACS' journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. Yebo Li and colleagues explain...

OH SAY CAN YOU SEE NATIONAL PRIDE? NEW YORK, July 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of the July 4th celebration in Oviedo, FL, 812 celebrants took part in forming a living flag. The event, sponsored by Cotton Incorporated and local CBS Radio MIX 105.1 FM, provided 100% cotton red, white, or blue tee shirts --- proudly made in the U.S.A. by North Carolina-based TSDesigns --- to participants forming the flag. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120706/DC35935) "All...

The identification of key proteins in a group of heat-loving bacteria by researchers at the Department of Energy's BioEnergy Science Center could help light a fire under next-generation biofuel production. Scientists have long been on the hunt for cost-effective ways to break down complex plant material such as switchgrass in order to access sugars that are fermented to make biofuels. Conventional processes involve the addition of commercially produced enzymes to break down the cellulose....