Review of biomedical applications
A recent review discussed the range of biomedical applications of sulfated polysaccharides from seaweeds. Read more
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Australian seaweed industry celebrates ‘Researcher of the Year’
Mr Adrian Spencer has today been named the inaugural recipient of AgriFutures Australia’s ‘Researcher of the Year’ Award. Read more
Seaweed compounds for cosmetic, cosmeceutical and nutricosmetic use
A recent review paper explored the rising use of seaweed compounds across the cosmetic, cosmeceutical and nutricosmetic categories. Read more
Immunomodulatory effects of marine polysaccharides
A recently published paper summarised a range of marine polysaccharides, including fucoidan, and discussed their potential applications in relation to cancer, infectious disease and inflammation. Read more
Inhibiting Helicobacter pylori
A new in vivo study showed that some fucoidans may have potential to protect from Helicobacter pylori infection by reducing total bacterium count and resulting gastric inflammation. Read more