AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClimate: Earth’s life-support systems are under growing strain, a new report warns: seven of 16 indicators have reached record extremes. A new tool also estimates how emissions from individual projects could affect health, food security and ecosystems. Coral reefs: A powerful El Niño could worsen already severe reef damage, a UN biodiversity expert warns, adding to repeated global bleaching events. Alzheimer’s: The NIH renewed $30.9 million for a study linking neighborhood disadvantage to poorer cognition and Alzheimer’s-related brain changes; researchers will now examine brain tissue to investigate why. Joint repair: A living, 3D-printed knee replacement has withstood robotic walking tests on a cadaver. Researchers hope to begin preliminary human testing in about 18 months. Brain research: Scientists found that APOE4, a major Alzheimer’s risk gene, may disrupt the process that insulates nerve cells, pointing to a potential disease mechanism. Pain treatment: Abu Dhabi researchers developed a seed-sized injectable device that wirelessly stimulates nerves, offering a possible alternative to implanted pain-control systems.
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