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The North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research is pleased to bring you the Bioscience Clearinghouse, a comprehensive resource for North Carolinians who want to better understand the dynamic world of bioscience research. We’ve just added four exciting new sections to the site, and in them you’ll be able to find extracurricular activities for both students and teachers as well as bioscience news from around the state, a glossary featuring hundreds of bioscience terms and a list of bioscience links.
We thank GlaxoSmithKline, the North
Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the Biogen Idec Foundation
and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund for providing generous financial
support for the development of this project. |
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Hot Topic in Bioscience:
Nutraceuticals Issue Brief
A nutraceutical is a food with a medical-health benefit, including the prevention and treatment of disease.
Such foods also commonly are referred to as functional foods, signifying they and/or their components may provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition. Examples include fruits and vegetables as well as fortified or enhanced foods. While all foods are functional in that they provide nutrients, nutraceuticals contain health-promoting ingredients or natural components that have a potential health benefit for the body. ... |
