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There are over 130 different HMOs, unique carbohydrates that make up about 10% of the dry weight of mother’s milk. HMOs are not easily digested but their purpose is to jump-start the infant’s microbiome. Image © Tom Merton / Getty Images

Chr. Hansen receives landmark approvals for HMOs in global markets

Chr. Hansen has received regulatory approval to supply a range of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO) to new and existing global markets, following recent endorsements from Australia and New Zealand last year.

ChromaDex takes Tru Niagen into Brazil with MyPharma2Go partnership

LA-based ChromaDex is partnering with MyPharma2Go Corporation to take Tru Niagen nicotinamide riboside into Brazil, focusing on reaching both consumers and Health Care Practitioners (HCPs).

Natural Alternatives sees sales rise, but inflation clouds future

Contract manufacturer Natural Alternatives International Inc. reported increased sales but saw inflationary pressures cut into its profit in its year end earnings statement released yesterday.

Sports nutrition supplementation for the active female: “We need data to support any claims”

Despite the growing understanding that women are not small men attracted to pink packaging, sports nutrition experts say that a gap remains to address the true needs of the athletic woman.

Specific HMOs linked to infant brain development: Study

Individual human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) may play critical roles in the maturation of gray matter in an infant brain, showing that inclusion of specific HMOs in infant formula could be beneficial, says a new study.

Gut-brain axis: Probiotic combination may produce changes in brain morphology, says RCT

Daily consumption of three probiotic strains may led to changes in connectivity between various regions of the brain and exert subtle improvements on psychological health, says a new study using a GSK product.