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Virica Biotech (“Virica”), a cell enhancement company specializing in viral sensitizers (VSE™) for the manufacture of viral vectors, announced today that it is receiving consulting services and funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP), under the Canada-Japan Corporate Co-Innovation Program to collaborate with FUJIFILM Biosciences. The collaboration will focus on optimizing a VSE formulation for FUJIFILM Biosciences BalanCD® HEK293 media to support academic and commercial AAV producers worldwide. AAV vectors are its cornerstone in vivo gene delivery for gene therapies, but it remains difficult and expensive to build them at scale. As pipelines…

Staying strong, mobile and energetic after 50 isn’t just possible – it’s essential to maintaining independence, preventing injury and improving your overall quality of life. A 30 minute full body kettlebell workout for over 50 is one of the most efficient and effective ways to build strength, improve cardiovascular health and enhance mobility without spending hours in the gym. Kettlebells are especially beneficial for seniors because they combine strength training, balance, coordination and functional movement into one tool. Unlike machines, kettlebell exercises mimic real movements, helping you stay strong for everyday activities like carrying groceries, climbing stairs, or playing with…

While we don’t really measure happiness in pregnancy (like we do your blood pressure) We know that happier pregnancies tend to lead to happier outcomes with less postpartum depression and anxiety after the baby is born. Sure, we can we do things to be happybut what can our PARTER do to help us have a happier pregnancy. I have some great ideas! And this is seen by thousands of couples walk through my delivery roomstalking to millions of you online and I also have 3 babies of my own (and a marriage approaching 30 years). I think these are simple…

Obesity is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but people’s weight can shift over time and little is known about the cumulative effect of excess weight. New research from researchers at Mass General Brigham shows that long-term exposure to excess weight is a stronger predictor of cardiovascular risk than body mass index (BMI) at a particular point in time, with a stronger effect in younger people. The results, published in PLoS Onesuggest that losing weight and reducing exposure to excess weight can reduce a person’s cardiovascular risk. Being overweight at any given time is not a life sentence.…

If you eat pretty much the same, exercise regularly and still notice the scale creeping up, it can feel incredibly frustrating. For many women in midlife, the problem isn’t just weight gain. It is the feeling that their body no longer responds as it used to. It’s easy to blame yourself for this. But for many women, this stage isn’t about a lack of discipline. It’s about recognizing that the body is going through a natural transition — one that many women describe as a “second adolescence”. Hormones change, metabolism changes, sleep can become less predictable, and the familiar advice…

Minna Lee Jamison spent years in pain waiting for a diagnosis. When a specialist finally cleared her for surgery, she had to wait another three years. Lee Jamison has endometriosis, a chronic disease that occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. People with endometriosis can experience extreme pain, inflammation, scarring, and even infertility. Many people surgical excision is required to remove the web—including Lee Jamison. But she had to contend with insurance denials and long surgical waiting lists, ultimately delaying her doctor-recommended surgery from 2020 to 2023. “There are already fewer specialty surgeons…

How does sugar affect relaxation exercises? A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Konstanz provides revealing insights into the connection between blood glucose and the autonomic nervous system: Sugar intake counteracts relaxation. A little sugar before a test, a piece of chocolate before an important negotiation, a muesli bar before a marathon – the important role glucose plays in dealing with stressful situations has been well researched. When we consume sugar, the body reacts more strongly to stress by releasing more cortisol. In addition, our heart rate remains elevated for a longer period of time. This means…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our site, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. You’ve met, engaged and married the perfect person. You are compatible in every way that matters. Then, without warning, those butterflies that once fluttered in your stomach every time you were touched suddenly fly away. Maybe your partner doesn’t look like they did when you were young (who does?… but still). Perhaps caring for children or parents makes it impossible to see your partner as anything other than an extra pair of hands. Maybe both of you have simply…

In this episode of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRHM) Podcast.says Eszter Kismődi Stéphanie Hennette-VauchezProfessor of Public Law at the Université Paris Nanterre and senior member of the Institut universitaire de France, on France’s landmark 2024 constitutional reform recognizing abortion as “Freedom Guaranteed” as well as the later ones Law of December 2025 recognizing the harms caused by the criminalization of abortion before 1975; Apple Podcasts and Youtube. It was approved by an overwhelming parliamentary majority (780–72) and was formally written into the Constitution in 8 March 2024 (International Women’s Day)the reform represents a historic legal development with implications…

(Lily’s Guacamole Recipe)A real Easter Sunday recap, Lily’s homemade guacamole and why every busy mom needs a weekly meal planning reset using my free theme dinner.Easter Sunday was a little different this year.A bit busy.A little quiet.A bit productive.A bit emotional.A little recap.And honestly… I think that’s exactly what I needed.Easter brunch at homeI hosted a small Easter brunch at our house this year. Nothing huge, nothing fancy – just the way I like it. Simple food, family and everyone gathered around the kitchen island talking and snacking.The highlight of the brunch was Lily’s new guacamole recipewhich she insisted on…