AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI for Clinical Research: Johannesburg-based BioInformatiCo’s Leova platform placed second in an international challenge for tools that speed up clinical-trial database preparation. Drug Discovery: University of Tokyo researchers captured clear images of SacC, a bacterial enzyme that builds a complex structure found in the cancer drug trabectedin; the method could help guide future drug research. Human Origins: A review of genetic and archaeological findings suggests people reached the Americas 14,000–20,000 years ago, likely before 15,000 years ago, while ancient footprints point to an earlier presence. Cancer Treatment: A $2.9 million grant will fund early trials testing whether opaganib can help CAR T-cell therapy fight ultra-high-risk multiple myeloma. Mars Exploration: Researchers developed a global classification system for Martian soil, covering about 92% of the planet and intended to help assess its potential for future food-growing missions. Diabetes Research: Studies in cells, preclinical models and people link muscle protein Miro1 to insulin response; researchers say more work is needed before it could inform treatment. Menopause Care: A new American College of Physicians guideline recommends hormone therapy as the first-line drug treatment for hot flashes and night sweats, based on a review of 90 trials.
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