Chitosan and lecithin combo could nano-encapsulate: Study (Food Navigator)

“The possibilities to lyophilize [freeze-dry] and concentrate the nanoparticle suspensions offer yet another attractive alternative for its utilization in food … besides its highly desirable biocompatible and nontoxic nature,” wrote the researchers from University of Tsukuba and the National Food Research Institute.

New Medical Books Published (Korean Central News Agency)

Pyongyang, November 20 (KCNA) -- The Health Education Institute has of late published new medical books which are helpful towards improving the people's health.

Research and Markets: This Report on Biodegradable Polymer Blends and Composites from Renewable Resources is Now ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Biodegradable Polymer Blends and Composites from Renewable Resources" to their offering.

A New Way To Remove Unwanted Heparin From Blood (Science Daily)

Scientists in Poland are reporting development of a potential new way to quickly remove the anticoagulant heparin from patients' blood in order to avoid unwanted side effects that can happen with the current use of that blood thinner.

Chitosan as a Universal Vaccine Adjuvant, Antigen Depot and Cytokine Depot (Pharmalicencing)

This technology is the first to show that subcutaneous administrations of chitosan and an appropriate antigen, with no other component, can be used for enhancing immune responses.