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SynGenSys, a biotechnology company that designs synthetic gene promoter systems to address critical biopharmaceutical production bottlenecks and enhance cell and gene therapy development, today announced the expansion of its senior commercial and scientific teams with the appointments of several department heads. These roles have been created as part of the Company’s continued growth, to support commercial scale and strengthen alignment between customer needs, product development, scientific positioning and external engagement. Appointments include: Dr Thilo Pohle, Head of Commercial Department Thilo will lead SynGenSys’ commercial team, driving the commercialization and industry adoption of the Company’s synthetic promoter and signal peptide technologies.…
I’ve been in the fitness industry for almost 40 years, which means I’ve lived through every questionable idea the 80s and 90s gave us. Step aerobics in a thong leotard. SnackWell cookies in the sleeve. Sweating to burn every bite. I believed everything. I taught some of them! And one by one I have let them all go. So here are 7 things I was totally obsessed with that have no place in my life at 60 and what I’m doing instead. If you still have any of these with you, consider this your permission slip to set them up.…
Wistar scientists have developed a new type of bispecific T cell engagement, or BTE, that is effective against ovarian cancer in preclinical studies. It’s a major development for this type of immunotherapy, which has been used successfully against blood cancers but has so far been less effective in solid tumors. The researchers developed a new “knob-in-hole” platform to deliver BTE, by which they construct an antibody “knob” that is forced to fit into an antibody “hole,” resulting in two puzzle pieces that fit together perfectly. They showed that BTEs could be delivered with DNA-based technology, a powerful approach that could…
More people are relying on social media – like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Reddit – to learn about mental health conditions and interact with people who have shared experiences. These are not only long-known disorders such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. They also include conditions often placed under the “neurodevian” umbrella, such as autism, ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder), Tourette’s syndrome, and dyslexia. For example, on TikTok the hashtag #adhd had more than 50 billion views. We wanted to explore how social media platforms shape the way we understand mental health. So we analyzed more than 14 million posts and comments…
Here’s something I wish more people understood about sex: Your most important sexual organs are actually the ones that make up your nervous system. While your genitals get all the credit, your brain and spinal cord are the real command centers for pleasure. We talk a lot about hormones, libido, attraction and technique. All important. But you can know all the sex advice in the world and find it hard to get turned on if your body is constantly stressed, overworked and running on empty. Because pleasure requires something that many of us are seriously lacking right now: the ability…
Despite adding more than a billion motor vehicles to the world’s roads, road traffic deaths fell by 21% between 2011 and 2025, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The world experienced profound changes in road traffic during this period with the emergence of new modes of transportation and a sharp increase in the use of motorcycles. Despite this progress, however, traffic accidents will still kill 1.16 million people in 2025. Traffic injuries remain the leading cause of death among children and youth aged 5-29. The new WHO data comes as world leaders today endorse a…
I wasn’t looking to rediscover rice. I just wanted something with a little more personality than plain Basmati rice. Enter turmeric powder, bay leaf and green cardamom – the trio responsible for this golden pan of goodness that pairs beautifully with curries, dals and everyday meals. My answer to the question: “What should I serve with curry tonight?” I’m trying out a new curry recipe this week, which sounds far more glamorous than it actually is. In fact, it involves multiple pots simmering on the stove while Little Missy runs around the kitchen trying to “help” by grabbing props, moving…
Your gut completely rebuilds its inner lining every few days – one of the fastest renewal processes in the human body. Scientists have now discovered that this remarkable feat is accompanied by a hidden network of specialized mesenchymal support cells working behind the scenes, revealing an unexpected level of organization within the gut and offering new clues that may ultimately inform approaches to intestinal injury and inflammatory bowel disease. Researchers have discovered an unexpected level of organization within the cells that support the gut, revealing four distinct populations of specialized mesenchymal support cells that work together to maintain one of…
Outdoorsman personality revealed Are you a person who loves the outdoors? Have you always been drawn to nature? Does the thought of being around wildlife and raw elements turn you on? sense of adventure? If you answered yes to these questions, there’s a good chance you’re made to be an outdoorsman. What exactly is an outdoorsman? Most people describe an outdoorsman as someone deeply connected to outdoor sports and recreational activities – hiking, fishing, hunting, camping. There is no single definition of a textbook, but a few characteristics appear over and over again: He enjoys being near and around nature…
At first glance, 2025 Biogen Face of Fitness cover model search winner Jalencke Coetzee’s week looks intense: early mornings, hospital shifts, weight-lifting sessions, carefully prepared meals, community engagements and precious pockets of rest. But look closer and a more insightful pattern emerges. Her routine is not based on perfection. It is built around consistency, recovery, nourishment and purpose. Jalencke, a 27-year-old doctor, sees health as something much deeper than a number on a scale or a reflection in a mirror. For her, fitness is a way to live well in body, mind and spirit. “It’s about well-being physically, mentally and…