Symbioscience™: News

News Releases

1. October 3, 2007 - New Doggie DNA Test Answers "What's My Dog?"
2. March 6, 2007 - New Study Suggests Special Cocoa May Lead to Sustained Improvement in Blood Vessel Function
3. February 18, 2007 - Flavanols in Cocoa May Offer Benefits to the Brain
4. November 6, 2006 - New Study Suggests Plant Sterol-Enriched Chocolate Snack Bars Support Heart Health
5. July 31, 2006 - Flavanol-Rich Cocoa Improves Blood Vessel Function in Aging Baby Boomer Study Participants
6. July 25, 2006 - Groundbreaking Research Highlights Myriad Health Benefits of Flavanol-Rich Cocoa
7. June 2006 - New Study Reveals Components of Cocoa May Enhance the Appearance of the Skin
8. March 28, 2006 - New Method Discovered to Isolate Flavanols in Cocoa
9. January 16, 2006 - New Cocoa Flavanol Study Provides Important Evidence on why Plant Foods are Beneficial to Cardiovascular Health

Industry News

1. May 25, 2007 - DNA testing is for the dogs, USA Today
2. May 20, 2007 - Doggie DNA Reveals Mutt's Identity: Wisdom Panel Used to Help Detect Illnesses in Certain Breeds, ABC News
3. May 3, 2007 - Scientists propose new process for high-flavonoid cocoa, Food Navigator
4. May 1, 2007 - New Test Determines Breeds of Mixed Dogs, Critterology.com
5. April 30, 2007 - His find could be a chocolate lover's dream, , Boston Globe
6. April 20-26, 2007 - Doggy DNA puts Mars on trail to breed-tailored bites, Washington Business Journal
7. April 6, 2007 - Hutch-developed DNA scan to be sold by Mars, Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle)
8. March 12, 2007 - Should cocoa flavanol be classed as a 'vitamin'?, Nutra-ingredients.com
9. March 12, 2007 - Cocoa Compound Should Be Vitamin, Study Says, Internet Broadcasting
10. March 7, 2007 - Cocoa may reverse blood vessel damage, study, Nutra USA Ingredients
11. March 07, 2007 - A daily cup of special cocoa drink may improve blood vessel function, Sawfs News
12. February 20, 2007 - Don't forget chocolate, The San Francisco Chronicle
13. February 19, 2007 - Special flavanol-rich cocoa may help brain, United Press International
14. February 19, 2007 - Boosting Brain Power - with Chocolate, University of Nottingham
15. February 18, 2007 - Some cocoa may improve brain blood flow, The Boston Globe
16. February 2007 - Is Chocolate Really Good For You? Runner's World
17. January 22, 2007 - Owning a Dog is Good for Your Health, Medical News Today
18. January 22, 2007 - How a dog's life can make you happier, The Independent (UK)
19. January 18, 2007 - Pets Boost Mental Health, Health24.com
20. December 11, 2006 - Shedding Light on Dark Chocolate, Confectionerynews.com
21. December 2, 2006 - Dark chocolate a tasty way to cleaner arteries, The Columbus Dispatch
22. November 6, 2006 - Sustainable Tree Crops Program Boosts Africa's Cocoa Crop, Voice of America
23. August 15, 2006 - Circulation: Blood Flow Improves with New Mix of Cocoa, New York Times
24. August 7, 2006 - Mars battles against cocoa pest, BBC News
25. August 6, 2006 - Mars fights off cocoa-addicted moth, Financial Times
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26. August 1, 2006 - Flavanol-rich cocoa improves blood vessel function, Food Consumer.org
27. July 2006 - Raw materials, raw issues and progress, Ethical Corporation Magazine
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28. June 26, 2006 - In Fight to Protect Cocoa Crops, Good Fungi Battle Bad Fungi, The Wall Street Journal
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29. March 8, 2006 - Baby-boomers may benefit most from flavanol-rich cocoa, Food Navigator

Research Studies

1. Sutter N, Bustamante C, Chase K, Gray M, Zhao K, Zhu L, Padhukasahasram B, Karlins E, Davis S, Jones P, Quignon P, Johnson G, Parker H, Fretwell N, Mosher D, Lawler D, Satyaraj E, Nordborg M, Lark K, Wayne R, Ostrander E. A Single IGF1 Allele Is a Major Determinant of Small Size in Dogs. Science 6 April 2007: Vol. 316. no. 5821, pp. 112 - 115
2. Kenny TP, Keen CL, Schmitz HH, Gershwin ME. Immune effects of cocoa procyanidin oligomers on peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Experimental Biology and Medicine 2007;232:293-300.
3. Heiss C, Finis D, Kleinbongard P, Hoffmann A, Rassaf T, Kelm M, Sies H. Sustained increase in flow-mediated dilation after daily intake of high flavanol cocoa drink over one week. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 2007;49:74-80.
4. Heinrich U, Neukam K, Tronnier H, Sies H, Wilhelm S. Long-term ingestion of high flavanol cocoa provides photoprotection against UV-induced erythema and improves skin condition in women. Journal of Nutrition. 2006;136:1-5.
5. Fisher NDL, Hollenberg NK. Aging and vascular responses to flavanol-rich cocoa. Journal of Hypertension. 2006; 24(8):1575-1580.
6. Polagruto JA, Wang-Polagruto JF, Braunn MM, Lee L, Kwik-Uribe C, Keen CL. Cocoa flavanol-enriched snack bars containing phytosterols effectively lower total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2006; 106:1804-1813.
7. Kelm MA, Johnson JC, Robbins RJ, Hammerstone JF, Schmitz HH. High-performance liquid chromatography separation and purification of cacao (theobroma cacao l.) procyanidins according to degree of polymerization using a diol stationary phase. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2006;54:1571-1576.
8. Schroeter H, Heiss C, Balzer J, Kleinbongard P, Keen CL, Hollenberg NK, Sies H, Kwik-Uribe C., Schmitz HH, Kelm M. Epicatechin mediates beneficial effects of flavanol-rich cocoa on vascular function in humans. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 9 2006;108:1024-1029.
9. Heptinstall S, May J, Fox S, Kwik-Uribe C, Zhao L. Cocoa flavanols and platelet and leukocyte function: recent in vitro and ex vivo studies in healthy adults. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 2006;47 Suppl 2:S197-205.
10. Grassi, Davide; Necozione, Stefano; Lippi, Cristina; Croce, Giuseppe; Valeri, Letizia; Pasqualetti, Paolo; Desideri, Giovambattista; Blumberg, Jeffrey B.; Ferri, Claudio. Cocoa Reduces Blood Pressure and Insulin Resistance and Improves Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation in Hypertensives. Hypertension. 2005;46:398.
11. Heiss C et al. Acute consumption of flavanol-rich cocoa and the reversal of endothelial dysfunction in smokers. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2005;46(7):1276-1283
12. Fisher ND, Hollenberg NK. Flavanols for cardiovascular health: the science behind the sweetness . Journal of Hypertension. 2005 Aug;23(8):1453-9. Review.
13. Grassi D, Lippi C, Necozione S, Desideri G, Ferri C. Short-term administration of dark chocolate is followed by a significant increase in insulin sensitivity and a decrease in blood pressure in healthy persons. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2005 Mar;81(3):611-4.
14. Flavanol-rich cocoa induces nitric-oxide-dependent vasodilation in healthy humans. Journal of Hypertension. 2003 Dec;21(12):2281-6.
15. Heiss, Christian; Dejam, André; Kleinbongard, Petra; Schewe, Tankred; Sies, Helmut; Kelm, Malte. Vascular Effects of Cocoa Rich in Flavan-3-ols. Journal of the American Medical Association, Aug 2003;290: 1030 - 1031.
16. Taubert, Dirk; Berkels, Reinhard; Roesen, Renate; Klaus, Wolfgang. Chocolate and Blood Pressure in Elderly Individuals With Isolated Systolic Hypertension. Journal of the American Medical Association. Aug 2003;290: 1029 - 1030.
17. Holt RR, Schramm DD, Keen CL, Lazarus SA, Schmitz HH. Chocolate consumption and platelet function. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2002 May 1;287(17):2212-3.