Clinics provide birth control to millions
NEW YORK, May 24 (UPI) -- Publicly funded family planning clinics helps millions of U.S. women avoid unintended pregnancies and plan the timing of wanted pregnancies, researchers say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Novel Zeaxanthin-Producing Bacteria Isolated from a Radioactive Hot Spring Water
Zeaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant that is widely found in vegetables and fruits. Epidemiological evidences suggest that increasing the consumption of zeaxanthin in the diet is associated with a lower risk of age-related macular degeneration, helps prevent glaucoma and cataracts, and supports normal eye health. Zeaxanthin is a promising nutraceutical with many applications in the feed, food, and pharmaceutical industries. Currently, the commercial production of zeaxanthin is still dependant on synthetic routes with limitation for the biological one. Nevertheless, the biotechnological production of zeaxanthin is emerging due to its safety, potential large-scale production, and consumersrsquo; demand and preference for natural additives. Using a rapid screening method based on 16S rRNA ge...
