AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSynthetic Biology & Health: UC San Diego researchers showed RNA polymerase can accurately read and transcribe an eight-letter genetic alphabet, a step toward expanding DNA’s “language” beyond nature’s four letters. Cancer Care: A new study in Science explores using psilocybin to prevent chemotherapy-related peripheral neuropathy, aiming to reduce long-lasting nerve pain. Immunology & Lung Cancer: Columbia University scientists identified CHL1-expressing fibroblasts that help lung tumors evade immune attack by recruiting suppressive T cells; blocking the pathway boosted immune control in mice. Microbes & Hormones: Auburn-led work found a urinary-tract bacterium can convert DHEA into testosterone in lab conditions, revealing a new microbial route to an androgen central to prostate biology. Space & Earth: Scientists recreated Jurassic insect calls from fossil wings and AI modeling, including one species possibly communicating above human hearing. Climate & Disasters: Nepal’s glacial collapse flood is raising fears of cascading disasters across the Himalayas, with risks spilling into India. Biotech & Industry: Telix completed enrollment in a pivotal Phase 3 PSMA-PET trial for pre-biopsy prostate cancer diagnosis, with more FDA decisions on the horizon. Solar Tech: Researchers reported a lead-free tin perovskite solar-cell material that resists air and moisture degradation, boosting durability.
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