The researchers report in Biomacromolecules that their new material matches the stiffness, strength and compressibility of expanded polystyrene, a common packaging material that is the bane of many a rubbish dump.
The increase was planned to support sales growth, store openings, product introductions and expanded assortments, and higher product and raw material acquisition costs.
The researchers found that the section of genetic material associated with the cancer had expanded in a way previously linked to other cancers, including stomach cancer.