AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMetabolism: A common blood-pressure drug, losartan, boosted calorie-burning brown fat in mice. Human health-record data also linked brown fat to lower rates of several diseases, but the findings don’t yet show the drug has the same effect in people. Wildlife Health: Four polar bears in East Greenland tested positive for H5N1 antibodies, suggesting exposure to bird flu; researchers found no signs of illness. Space Medicine: A new study launched to the International Space Station will use cells from Saudi Arabia and the UK to investigate Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis in microgravity. AI Safety: More than 400 scientists are urging international oversight of advanced AI, warning that weak safeguards could leave the world exposed to serious risks. Climate: A Hawaiʻi study suggests tropical cyclones near the islands could grow stronger as the climate warms, even if their numbers don’t rise. Brain Science: Researchers triggered learned movements in mice by stimulating a small group of brain cells, offering a new way to study how the brain stores and executes skills.
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