AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTeen Gambling in Italy: A University of Pavia study using the Selfie Project finds 53.7% of Italian teens (14–17) have gambled at least once, and 20.1% gamble regularly—driven most strongly by whether friends gamble daily, raising alarms for prevention in schools. Public Health & Research: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to German duo Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel and US researcher Karl Deisseroth for optogenetics, a breakthrough that helps map how nerve cells shape memories and behavior. Longevity Spotlight (Italy): Bolotana, Sardinia is named a new “blue zones” candidate, with a study reporting women reaching 70 are about three times as likely to reach 100 as US women. Healthcare Innovation: Milan-based Ambienta buys four aquaculture tech firms to build a sustainable aquaculture platform—aiming to improve fish welfare and cut environmental impact. Mental Health & Youth: The same Italian research highlights how social circles can spread harmful gambling habits, suggesting family and peer-focused interventions.
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