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Crohn's disease refers to long term inflammatory bowel disease, which causes inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract. It affects the large and small intestine and is generally diagnosed in persons within the age group of 20-29. It can have severe or acute outcomes. Signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease develop slowly and gradually. Some of the common symptoms of this disease include abdominal pain and cramping, fever, fatigue, diarrhea, blood in stools, appetite and weight loss. Inflammation of skin, joints, and eyes, inflammation of the liver or bile duct, and delayed sexual development in children are some other symptoms associated with severe Crohn's disease.

Patient registry databases are used to develop clinical research in the field of rare and chronic diseases for the improvement of patient care. These databases are important to assess the feasibility of clinical trials and support patient enrollment procedures to evaluate the impact of new interventions. In healthcare organizations such as hospitals and nursing homes, patient registry databases collect and store patient information to define particular diseases or medical conditions.

Molecular weight markers are used to calculate sample molecular weights in the medical research arena. In addition, these markers play a vital role in the monitoring of the progress of an electrophoretic run in separation and analysis of macromolecules. Molecular weight markers include RNA, DNA, and protein markers.

Artificial organs refer to any device, machine, or other material used to replace the function of a missing or faulty organ of the human body. It is generally made from stem cells of the patients and is grown in laboratories. This includes, in-vivo and in-vitro procedures carried out with the help of stem cells, xenotransplantation, and in-vivo and in-vitro procedures carried out in genetically modified animals. Biomaterials are also used to develop body interfaces. Artificial organs help in retaining those processing abilities, which cannot be retained naturally through installation. It helps the patient to maintain normal human life. Artificial organs may be temporary or permanent. They are classified into four groups, including bone or joint replacement, skin or soft tissue replacement, internal organs, and sensory organs. Bone or joint replacement involves replacing knee, hip, finger, and total limb with artificial organs. Skin or soft tissue replacement involves replacing the various skin or soft tissues such as breasts, skin, and muscles with artificial implants. Meanwhile, internal organs include kidney, heart, liver, pancreas, and blood vessels; and sensor organs include eyes and ears. Artificial heart is one of the most widely developed artificial organs. Some of the prosthetic devices such as brain pacemaker, which helps in controlling neural network diseases and epilepsy, cannot be repaired by artificial organs.

Acetone cyanohydrin is manufactured by the reaction of acetone and hydrogen cyanide in presence of water solutions such as KOH and NaOH. Tthe intermediate product however, is unstable in alkaline solution and hence is treated with sulphuric acid until its pHreaches 1-2. Acetone cyanohydrin is used as an intermediate product for manufacturing methylacrylates, methacrylamide, methacrylic acid and methacrylonitrile among others. Acetone cyanohydrin is majorly consumed in the manufacture of methylmethacrylates (MMA). Methylmethacrylates are used in the production of polymethyl methacrylate. In addition, acetone cyanohydrin finds applications in manufacturing of insecticides, flavoring agents and pharmaceuticals among others.

Carotenoids or colorful plant pigments are a major source of antioxidants which are further used in the prevention of cancer and heart diseases. Carotenoids can also be converted into vitamin A by the body and used to enhance its immune response to infections. The carotenoid market is expanding mainly due to increasing demand for food supplements, and food pigments and colors. The rising incidence of life-threatening diseases is also increasing the application of carotenoids in several food supplements.

Automotive coatings are used to enhance the appearance and durability of a vehicle, and to protect it from harsh weather and other external conditions such as extreme temperature, UV radiation, and foreign particles such as stone and other debris. Adhesives and sealants are used as bonding chemicals in a wide range of industries such as pressure sensitive tapes, building and construction, packaging, gasket sealants, assembly, and in automobile and transportation industry. Adhesives are the non metallic substances used for the joining of materials, and sealants are used to seal any surface in order to prevent the passage of liquid or gas. In the automobile industry, adhesives and sealants are used in exteriors, interiors, under the hood, and many other applications. In the global automotive coatings, adhesives and sealant market, a majority of the share is contributed by automotive coatings; however, adhesives and sealants remain the fastest growing segment. Increasing efforts to improve fuel efficiency by reducing the weight of the vehicle is driving the growth of automotive adhesives and sealants.

Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic polymer with a melting point of approximately 165°C. The higher melting point of polypropylene makes it eligible for use in certain plastic items such as medical products and dishwasher safe containers. Bio based polypropylene have similar characteristics to synthetic polypropylene, but is manufactured from bio-based raw materials such as corn, sugarcane, and beet. Bio based propylene are used across several industries such as automobiles, textiles, packaging, medical devices, and pipe systems. Due to good fatigue properties, polypropylene are also used in plastic living hinges, such as those on flip-top bottles.

According to a new market report published by Persistence Market Research "Global Market Study on Botanical Supplements: Personal Care Segment To Witness Highest Growth by 2020," the global Botanical Supplements market was valued at USD 54.6 billion in 2013 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2014 to 2020, to reach an estimated value of USD 90.2 million in 2020.

According to a new market report published by Persistence Market Research "Global Market Study on Ophthalmic Devices: Asia to Witness Highest Growth by 2020," the global ophthalmic devices market was valued at USD 29,171.5 million in 2014 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2014 to 2020, to reach an estimated value of USD 42,685.1 million in 2020.