AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNIH Funding Fight: A letter warns proposed NIH changes could shift grant decisions from peer review to political appointees and allow funding to be canceled mid-study, threatening labs, trainees, and long-term biomedical research. AI in Health: Shenzhen University researchers unveiled an all-fiber photonic AI platform using black phosphorus for faster, lower-power medical diagnosis, with reported performance on retinal detachment and liver cancer. Cancer Research: MedUni Vienna says EGFR therapies may work partly by shaping immune cells in the colorectal tumor environment—an angle that could explain why some patients don’t respond well. Public Health & Behavior: Rutgers researchers report GLP-1 use may weaken the link between impulsivity and violent behavior, adding a new dimension to how weight-loss/diabetes drugs could affect society. Education Access: Cornell research finds online grocery shopping plus incentives can improve fruit and vegetable access for SNAP families, especially when transportation or time barriers are high. Quantum Computing in Practice: Oak Ridge National Laboratory began operating IQM’s Pathfinder, positioning a 20-qubit processor inside U.S. high-performance computing infrastructure. Campus Tech & Learning: UNMC nursing researchers are testing AI-generated immersive virtual reality simulations to see whether they improve student performance and satisfaction. Science Under Pressure: A separate report describes an EPA researcher’s experience after ORD was dismantled, raising concerns about rebuilding federal science capacity.
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