AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHepatitis B Cure Push: Brazil’s universities join an international consortium led by Johns Hopkins to track 600 hepatitis B patients (including HBV/HIV co-infections) for cellular and immune clues to a cure by 2030. Diamond Energy Twist: University of Hong Kong researchers report ultrathin diamond membranes can generate electricity when bent, challenging the century-old idea that diamond can’t be piezoelectric. Public Health + Research Funding: The USDA shutters cyclospora research projects as US cases climb past 17,000, with one effort also facing a planned move that staff reportedly won’t accept. AI + Workflows: Rep Data launches an LLM-agnostic “Research Desk” MCP server to connect survey research workflows with tools like Claude and ChatGPT. Healthcare Innovation: University at Buffalo unveils an injectable osteoarthritis hydrogel that forms a drug depot inside the joint for weeks of sustained release. Tech Infrastructure Policy: Durham County, North Carolina, votes a nine-month data-center moratorium with exemptions aimed at protecting the local research economy. Space Weather Shock: Scientists report a rare, coast-to-coast atmospheric disturbance during a 2025 solar superstorm that glitched GPS by up to 33 feet.
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