AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCancer Tech & AI: German researchers report an AI-assisted skin scan using line-field confocal optical coherence tomography to detect basal cell carcinoma in high-risk people before obvious changes, published in JAMA Dermatology. Alzheimer’s Biomarkers: A new study links higher meprin-β levels in brain and spinal fluid to disease progression, pointing to a potential future indicator for testing treatments. Food & Brain Health: A review in Annual Review of Nutrition finds higher ultra-processed food intake is associated with worse thinking and memory and higher later dementia risk. EV Charging Breakthrough: Geely unveils “Smart Charging,” claiming 2.2-MW peak output and battery temperature prediction to adjust power during fast charging. Counter-UAS Sensors: UNIFY.C2 partners with Squarehead to fuse passive acoustic drone detection with other sensing for better coverage in RF-challenged areas. Research Tools: NIH’s PubMed adds “Linked Discoveries,” mapping how papers connect to help scientists find related work and support reproducibility. Public Health Training: Nigeria’s Kwara State starts 10-day microscopy training for 44 medical lab scientists to strengthen malaria and TB diagnostics. Policy & Surveillance: Jordan and Rwanda sign an ICT MoU to expand digital transformation and emerging tech cooperation.
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