AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEvolution: UC San Diego researchers traced butterflies’ richer colour vision to a genetic switch that adds a second light-sensing R7 cell to each unit of the compound eye. Coastal Science: Storm Rachel’s waves, high tides and unusually warm ocean water fueled flooding along Southern California’s coast. Researchers warn the risks could grow as a strong El Niño approaches. Biotech: South San Francisco’s Genentech reported one-year Phase III results showing investigational vamikibart’s vision benefits persisted for patients with uveitic macular edema. The FDA accepted the drug application and is expected to decide by July 2027. AI Regulation: California’s new laws expand oversight of AI at work and in legal practice, including limits on automated employment decisions and rules for attorneys using generative AI.
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