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March 2022 in “Antioxidants” Synthetic antioxidants are effective, cheap, and stable, with some like zinc and cholecalciferol reducing child and cancer deaths, but the safety of additives like BHA, BHT, TBHQ, and PEG needs more research.
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March 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Lower acetylation makes chitin nanofibers thinner and more suitable for various uses.
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February 2023 in “Journal of nanobiotechnology” The new anti-acne treatment HA-P5 effectively reduces acne by targeting two key receptors and avoids an enzyme that can hinder treatment.
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September 2019 in “The Open biomarkers journal” Linoleic acid (Vitamin F) can help protect against the harmful effects of acrylamide.
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