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Luke TaylorRio de JaneiroDefective sunscreens sold in Australia and exported to other countries offered as little as a 10th of the sun protection factor (SPF) stated on their labels, Australian regulators have said.The affected products are sold by leading brands such as Bondi Sands, Banana Boat, and Cancer Council and were passed by an international network of laboratories headquartered in the UK. At least 18 products have been withdrawn from sale in Australia, with manufacturing of some also halted as authorities continue to investigate.Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), which regulates the sunscreen industry in the country, said a defective base…
Process characterization and viral clearance validation are pivotal studies in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, particularly for monoclonal antibodies (mAb) produced in mammalian expression systems. As the demand for these therapeutics has grown in recent years, conventional column packing and validation methods have become a bottleneck for downstream manufacturing workflows. To stay competitive, manufacturers need agile validation methods that help them work more efficiently and shorten production timelines while meeting regulatory standards.In this GEN webinar, our expert speaker, Matt Taylor, discusses how pre-packed chromatography columns can provide reliable small-scale models of the downstream mAb purification process. He will present data that demonstrates its…
A corroboree frog is tested for chytrid fungus. Introducing genetic changes to these frogs could help to make them more resistant to infections.Credit: James Cook UniversityThe global conservation community is debating whether to ban the release of genetically modified organisms into the wild. Dozens of non-governmental organizations have called for a moratorium on field applications of synthetic biology — a technology being studied as a tool to fight diseases, control pests and help endangered species — saying that the approach has unpredictable consequences. But some researchers argue that an outright ban is too restrictive, and could have negative consequences for…
Some people can detect subtle traces of smells. Genetics, neuroanatomy, or medical conditions underlie such hyperosmia.Image credit:© iStock.com, Enes EvrenIn the middle of dinner, the faint whiff of something burning in the kitchen might go unnoticed by most people, but others may catch the smell instantly. Their noses are a little sharper, tuned to detect even mild traces of smoke, perfume, or additional smells long before other people notice.Such super smellers have a heightened sense of smell—hyperosmia—compared to the average person. A complex interplay of genetics, brain anatomy, or medical conditions dictate a person’s sensitivity to smell.1,2 Studying the factors…
Credit: Pixelbizz/Getty Images Big pharma Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) has agreed to acquire RNA biotech Orbital Therapeutics for $1.5 Billion. BMS already owns two approved ex vivo, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapies, Breyanzi and Abecma, for treatment of blood cancers, but wants to expand its cell therapy pipeline. The CAR T cell therapy field is advancing, and there is much interest in the potential of in vivo CAR T cell therapies, which involve treatments that prompt the patients’ bodies to produce modified T cells to fight their disease rather than the T cells being removed from the body,…
Many people with diabetes assume they should avoid fruit due to its high sugar content, but the American Diabetes Association recommends eating fruits because they’re loaded with vitamins, minerals and fiber. Canned fruit is on the American Diabetes Association’s list of healthy foods for people with diabetes, but some types of canned fruit are better than others. Fruit and Diabetes People with diabetes must control the amount of carbohydrates they eat because carbohydrates raise blood glucose levels. Fruit contains carbohydrates, so you need to count fruit as carbohydrates in your meal plan. Most fruits have a low glycemic index, which…
Hydration is important for optimal health, but most of us are at least slightly dehydrated.Low hydration status may increase cortisol, the stress hormone, in your body. Begin where you’re at and slowly increase your water intake over time. About 50% to 60% of your body is made of water, so it makes sense that hydration is important for our health. According to recent statistics, most of us don’t consume enough water, with the average U.S. adult coming in at just 44 fluid ounces of water a day. This falls far short of the recommended 15.5 cups per day for men and…
Jimmy Fallon shared his avocado toast recipe after trying Taylor Swift’s sourdough.Fallon uses toasted sourdough, avocado, chili flakes, flaky salt and olive oil.This four-ingredient recipe is customizable and a great way to celebrate Swift’s new album. When Jimmy Fallon had Taylor Swift on his show to promote her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, she brought him a special gift: homemade sourdough. The pop superstar has been showing off her bread all over the world in conjunction with her press tour, and it seems to be her go-to guest gift. And as a little extra joke for her interviewers,…
Jeffrey K AronsonCentre for Evidence Based Medicine, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UKIn English medical vocabulary Greek words, Latin words, and hybrid combinations contribute about 76% of the total. In contrast, they contribute only about 40% of general vocabulary, the rest being largely derived from Old English and French. Furthermore, many fewer other languages contribute to medical than to general vocabulary. The development of English general vocabulary was influenced first by the Roman invasions between 55 BC and 43 AD, followed by over 360 years of Roman presence, and then later, after the Romans…
Nature, Published online: 10 October 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03282-3Recordings of chewing sounds combined with altitude data bear evidence of a gruesome night-time feast.