AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCancer Prevention Breakthrough: Johns Hopkins researchers report a pancreatic cancer vaccine that triggered immune responses in 18 of 20 high-risk participants and, over 16.5 months, showed no new precursor lesions—published in Cancer Discovery. Brain Modeling Advance: A new modular 3D neural spheroid approach boosts the complexity of in vitro brain network activity, aiming to better mimic cortical behavior than traditional 2D cultures. Critical Minerals Push: South Dakota Mines wins a $3.1M DOE grant under ARPA-E to improve locating and mapping rare earths for domestic magnet supply chains. Smart Grid Demand Response: Rappahannock Electric Cooperative partners with Virtual Peaker to enroll thermostats, batteries, EV chargers, and EVs to reduce grid strain. AI Trust & Security: Research from Exclaimer finds many people use AI in email, while trust gaps grow as recipients struggle to verify who’s behind messages; separately, a guide explains how side-channel attacks can leak secrets without “hacking” systems. Orbital Data Center Warning: Earthjustice asks the FCC to scrutinize plans for huge numbers of satellite data centers, warning of major atmospheric pollution risks. Medtech Outlook: Boston Scientific cuts guidance again, citing pressure in electrophysiology and Watchman growth slowdown.
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