AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegenerative Medicine: UMass Amherst researchers report two faster screening methods for tuberculosis drugs, using measurements of which compounds cross the bacterium’s tough outer membrane to predict better candidates. Biomedical Breakthrough: A University of Michigan team engineered a “bone-suture-bone” scaffold that recreates the skull stem-cell niche and, in mice, prevents re-fusion and improves craniofacial growth in craniosynostosis. Public Health & Safety: New research links air pollution exposure during sperm development to DNA methylation changes, raising fresh concerns about male fertility. Local Tech Policy: Massachusetts House leaders unveiled a $425M economic development bill that would regulate e-bikes, mopeds, and scooters with a speed-based framework. Health Tech in Practice: An AI approach to mammogram reading in a large Swedish study could reduce false positives and speed up follow-up. Massachusetts Infrastructure: After a Haverhill sewer break, shellfish clamming flats face a prolonged closure while officials test for contamination. Boston Policing: Boston police unions renewed calls for more officers after a violent weekend, arguing staffing levels can’t keep up with attrition. Cancer & Deals: Novartis agreed to buy Myricx Bio for $1.1B upfront plus $400M in milestones to expand antibody-drug conjugate payload tech.
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