AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLaser Lightning Rod: A multinational team reports the first successful use of high-power lasers to deflect lightning, aiming for a modern alternative to lightning rods. FDA Peptide Debate: An FDA advisory panel is set to weigh whether compounding pharmacies should be allowed to make seven commonly used peptides, as safety and effectiveness concerns collide with demand. Cancer Therapy Advances: Researchers report a new mechanism for chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer—an inflammatory immune cascade that may be blockable with existing drugs—and UVA scientists describe a glioblastoma approach delivering microRNA across the blood-brain barrier. AI-for-Science Funding: DOE’s Genesis Mission is expanding, with Sandia leading six projects and partnering on 17 more, while Stony Brook and Caltech also win early awards. Alzheimer’s Spread Model: A new 3D computer model shows how brain structure can dramatically change how Alzheimer’s-related proteins propagate. Conservation & Health: Hawksbill turtle “Sandy” gets satellite-tagged to track Caribbean migration; WHO updates dementia risk-reduction guidance with new focus on air pollution and personalized multi-risk interventions.
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