[South Africa, USA, Japan] Throughout the history of life on Earth, multicellular life evolved from single cells numerous times, but explaining how this happened is one of the major evolutionary puzzles of our time. Continue reading How and why single cell organisms evolved into multicellular life
Daily Archives: May 4, 2016
Algae-based Calcium enhances bone mineral density, longitudinal trial suggests
[USA] A new longitudinal study published in Journal of the American College of Nutrition suggests that AlgaeCal, a vitamin-enhanced, algae-based calcium supplement, improves bone mineral density (BMD) Continue reading Algae-based Calcium enhances bone mineral density, longitudinal trial suggests
NZ seaweed the stickiest around
[New Zealand] Two unassuming seaweed species which grow in New Zealand waters could be the key to making medical superglue which works in wet conditions. Continue reading NZ seaweed the stickiest around
Seaweed supplementation said to boost immunity in fish
[Protugal, Spain] A group of researchers in Portugal and Spain explored the use of three different seaweed phyla in the diets of farm-raised European seabass. Continue reading Seaweed supplementation said to boost immunity in fish