AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAncient Plague Timeline: Researchers using ancient DNA from Siberian hunter-gatherer burials near Lake Baikal report plague outbreaks at least 5,500 years ago—pushing the known start of the disease back by about 200 years and suggesting early strains were already highly lethal. Healthcare Research: Long-term follow-up from the GARNET trial reports durable benefits from dostarlimab monotherapy in dMMR/MSI-H advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, with response rates and survival remaining strong at 6 years. EV Supply Chain Risk: New research warns the cobalt supply chain is vulnerable to cascading disruptions, with shocks spreading from upstream stages to key refining and manufacturing bottlenecks—suggesting country-by-country risk checks miss the bigger picture. Renewable Fuels in Focus: Petrobras approved a $1.2bn expansion to produce sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel, with Danish Topsoe technology selected for the HydroFlex unit. Online Safety Policy: The UK moves to ban social media for children under 16, with enforcement aimed at platforms—adding to a growing European wave of teen social-media restrictions. Denmark Connection: A Copenhagen-linked study is highlighted in coverage of the plague findings, reinforcing Denmark’s role in cutting-edge evolutionary genetics.
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