AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDementia & Nutrition: A University of Ljubljana-led study in JAMA Network Open links more anti-inflammatory diets to a 21–29% lower dementia risk, even when early Alzheimer’s blood markers are present—though it can’t prove diet changes prevent disease. Alternative Proteins in Europe: Good Food Institute Europe says the sector could reach €111bn annually by 2040, with plant-based leading public funding; Slovenia’s Juicy Marbles is among recent launches. Biotech Patent Fight: Arbutus and Genevant filed international lawsuits to enforce lipid nanoparticle patents against Pfizer/BioNTech, after receiving a Moderna settlement payment and signaling more capital returns. Digital Euro Pilot: The ECB picked 36 payment providers for a digital euro trial starting in late 2027, with firms like Revolut, Stripe and UniCredit set to test operations and user experience. AI Governance Watch: A letter from top economists and tech leaders urges policymakers to add guardrails now, warning AI could displace jobs faster than institutions can adapt. EU Health & Soil: An EU Parliament research note flags chronic cadmium overexposure tied to phosphate fertilisers, warning of kidney and bone damage. Slovenian Science Spotlight: Slovenia’s Lina Eržen swept races at the IFCA Foiling European Championships in St. Peter-Ording, while a VIT Mauritius data science conference featured keynote speakers including Marjan Mernik of the University of Maribor.
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