Delivering antidepressants to brain through nose - Nature.com

Delivering antidepressants to brain through nose Nature.com They have used chitosan nanoparticles to ferry the antidepressant venlafaxine (VLF) through the nose. This item is available free as a special feature to registered visitors. To read this story in full you will need to log in or register with ... and more »

Dr. Oz Recommends Fighting Belly Fat with Secrets from the Ocean: Hype or Helpful? - eMaxHealth

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Dr. Oz Recommends Fighting Belly Fat with Secrets from the Ocean: Hype or Helpful? eMaxHealth Chitosan is a modified dietary fiber derived from the chitin component of the shells of crustaceans such as crab, shrimp and cuttlefish. Chitosan is often advertised as a “fat trapper” and reportedly helps fight belly fat by blocking fat absorption in ... and more »

Nanoparticles on their way through the body - Medicine in miniature - Materials Views (blog)

Materials Views (blog)

Nanoparticles on their way through the body - Medicine in miniature Materials Views (blog) One such recently developed nanoparticle is Quaternary Ammonium Palmitoyl Glycol Chitosan (GCPQ), a chitosan-based polymeric micelle which can be used to encapsulate drugs and enhance their oral absorption and their intravenous activity by up to one ...

Piramal Healthcare presents phase III clinical trial results of BST-CarGel at ... - pharmabiz.com

Piramal Healthcare presents phase III clinical trial results of BST-CarGel at ... pharmabiz.com It is a novel chitosan-based liquid scaffold (EU class III Med. Dev.) that is first mixed with autologous whole blood and then implanted into a debrided cartilage defect prepared with bone marrow stimulation. The BST-CarGel implant provides a blood ... and more »

How to inhibit mold growth - Mother Nature Network

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How to inhibit mold growth Mother Nature Network Once the mold is gone, and the surface is dry, a product like Zep Commercial Clear Shell works to protect your home against mold and mildew growth with an ingredient that is simple and renewable, called Chitosan. It is an antimicrobial by-product of ... and more »