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Johannes Van Zijl

Managing Director

Johannes is a science communicator with more than 10 years of experience in news publishing. He has an MSci in Neuroscience from King's College London where he worked on projects involving Alzheimer's disease and Fragile X syndrome. He is extremely passionate about science communication and wants to bring the amazing world of science to readers in a thought-provoking, amusing, and factually accurate way.

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Origin Of Mysterious Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Illness In Children Identified

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Origin Of Mysterious Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Illness In Children Identified

White blood cells flowing through red blood

Origin Of Mysterious Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Illness In Children Identified

Dec 19 2022

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IFLScience Meets: Anil Seth, Renowned Neuroscientist And Consciousness Researcher

Anil Seth sitting in front of a strobe light.

IFLScience Meets: Anil Seth, Renowned Neuroscientist And Consciousness Researcher

Anil Seth sitting in front of a strobe light.

IFLScience Meets: Anil Seth, Renowned Neuroscientist And Consciousness Researcher

Nov 29 2022

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Scientists Have Just Spotted A Bird That Has Not Been Seen Since 1882

The Black-naped Pheasant-pigeon

Scientists Have Just Spotted A Bird That Has Not Been Seen Since 1882

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Scientists Have Just Spotted A Bird That Has Not Been Seen Since 1882

Nov 20 2022

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First Treatment That Could Delay The Onset of Type 1 Diabetes Approved By FDA

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First Treatment That Could Delay The Onset of Type 1 Diabetes Approved By FDA

A medication drug needle syringe.

First Treatment That Could Delay The Onset of Type 1 Diabetes Approved By FDA

Nov 18 2022

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COVID-19 Activates Same Brain Inflammation As In Parkinson’s Disease

‘A silent killer’ - COVID-19 shown to trigger inflammation in the brain

COVID-19 Activates Same Brain Inflammation As In Parkinson’s Disease

‘A silent killer’ - COVID-19 shown to trigger inflammation in the brain

COVID-19 Activates Same Brain Inflammation As In Parkinson’s Disease

Nov 1 2022

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CRISPR-Based HIV Gene Therapy Administered To First Human Patient

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CRISPR-Based HIV Gene Therapy Administered To First Human Patient

The human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) circulating in the blood

CRISPR-Based HIV Gene Therapy Administered To First Human Patient

Sep 22 2022

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JWST Captures Neptune And Its Intriguing Rings As We Have Never Seen Before

Neptune and it's rings

JWST Captures Neptune And Its Intriguing Rings As We Have Never Seen Before

Neptune and it's rings

JWST Captures Neptune And Its Intriguing Rings As We Have Never Seen Before

Sep 21 2022

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Scientists Reverse The Aging Of Skeletal Muscle In Longevity Breakthrough

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Scientists Reverse The Aging Of Skeletal Muscle In Longevity Breakthrough

A senescent muscle cell

Scientists Reverse The Aging Of Skeletal Muscle In Longevity Breakthrough

Sep 19 2022

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New Hubble Image Showcases Two "Overlapping" Spiral Galaxies In Rare Optical Illusion

Hubble photographed two spiral galaxies, named SDSS J115331 and LEDA 2073461

New Hubble Image Showcases Two "Overlapping" Spiral Galaxies In Rare Optical Illusion

Hubble photographed two spiral galaxies, named SDSS J115331 and LEDA 2073461

New Hubble Image Showcases Two "Overlapping" Spiral Galaxies In Rare Optical Illusion

Sep 16 2022

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Why Does Calorie Restriction Reduce Seizures In Epilepsy?

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Why Does Calorie Restriction Reduce Seizures In Epilepsy?

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Why Does Calorie Restriction Reduce Seizures In Epilepsy?

Sep 12 2022

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Vagus Nerve Stimulation At The Ear Strengthens Communication Between Stomach and Brain

Gut-brain connection or gut brain axis.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation At The Ear Strengthens Communication Between Stomach and Brain

Gut-brain connection or gut brain axis.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation At The Ear Strengthens Communication Between Stomach and Brain

Sep 12 2022

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Scientists Uncover New Kind Of Synapse Between The “Tiny Hairs” On Brain Cells

Synapse normally occur between an axon and dendrite.

Scientists Uncover New Kind Of Synapse Between The “Tiny Hairs” On Brain Cells

Synapse normally occur between an axon and dendrite.

Scientists Uncover New Kind Of Synapse Between The “Tiny Hairs” On Brain Cells

Sep 2 2022

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IFLScience Meets: NASA Engineer Joan Melendez Misner On Inspiring The Next Generation’s Involvement In STEM

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IFLScience Meets: NASA Engineer Joan Melendez Misner On Inspiring The Next Generation’s Involvement In STEM

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IFLScience Meets: NASA Engineer Joan Melendez Misner On Inspiring The Next Generation’s Involvement In STEM

Jul 22 2022

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People Who Report Childhood Abuse And Neglect More Likely To Have Tattoos and Piercings, Study Suggests

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People Who Report Childhood Abuse And Neglect More Likely To Have Tattoos and Piercings, Study Suggests

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People Who Report Childhood Abuse And Neglect More Likely To Have Tattoos and Piercings, Study Suggests

Jul 6 2022

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Key Mechanism Behind Colon Cancer Relapse After Chemotherapy Discovered

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Key Mechanism Behind Colon Cancer Relapse After Chemotherapy Discovered

A part of the colon with an cancer mass present.

Key Mechanism Behind Colon Cancer Relapse After Chemotherapy Discovered

Jul 4 2022

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