AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCancer Research: A global review points to rising early-onset colorectal cancer diagnoses, with Costa Rica among Latin American countries reporting increases. Researchers say it remains unclear how much reflects more cases versus better detection. Deep-Sea Discovery: Researchers exploring seamounts near Isla del Coco identified a bright yellow, tree-shaped coral so distinct they created a new family for it. Some colonies grow over a meter tall. Precision Medicine: Laboratorio Echandi became Costa Rica’s first specialized and study laboratory accredited under ISO 15189:2023. Its local testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants can help guide hereditary cancer screening and care without sending samples abroad. Fishing Oversight: NOAA flagged Costa Rica over gaps in independent observer coverage on larger longline vessels during 2022–24. The finding opens a consultation period; it does not impose sanctions.
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