AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGene & Cell Therapies: A single-dose gene therapy targeting the CaBP4 gene stopped vision loss and even repaired retinal connections in blind whippet dogs, hinting at adult nerve-cell repair potential. Cancer Care: A China retrospective study suggests adding tislelizumab to chemo plus bevacizumab may extend survival for recurrent cervical cancer. Neuroscience/Immunology: Nose-to-brain delivery of BMP2/BMP6 proteins slowed Parkinson’s neuron degeneration in mouse models, while a Nature study reframes gamma delta T cells as a bridge between innate and adaptive immunity for cancer immunotherapy. Health & Society: A study links worsening emotional distress over treatment with poorer survival in lung cancer, and another finds empathy—not mood—predicts helping in autistic children. Environment & Tech: California agencies used confidentiality agreements to keep parts of Bay-Delta science secret; a new citizen science app helps communities monitor river health in Laois. Space & Quantum: The UAE’s homegrown asteroid probe heads for seven targets, and Stuttgart researchers set three records for longer-lived circular Rydberg atoms for quantum computing.
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