Global Scans · Genetics · Weekly Summary

• [New] China has placed significant emphasis on synthetic biology and gene editing technologies, making them strategic priorities in the 13th and 14th Five-Year Plans. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] By service type, the genomics & proteomics services segment is growing at a remarkable CAGR between 2026 and 2035. Precedence Research
• [New] The Genesis Mission will create self-driving laboratories at PNNL where AI agents manage robots to perform sample preparation, run experiments, and analyze results in real-time. AppleValleyNewsNow.com
• [New] Among the specific AI tools being deployed at PNNL are generative AI systems, including RedoxAI for predicting protein redox potentials, MoIVisGE for predicting molecular structures from chemical signatures, and AutoGenCompChem for automating computational chemistry methods. AppleValleyNewsNow.com
• [New] Long-acting HIV prevention tools and partnerships to expand access, such as the agreement to make generic lenacapavir available at $40 per year in 120 low- and middle-income countries by 2027, demonstrate the power of science and solidarity. fundsforNGOs News - Grants and Resources for Sustainabi
• [New] In 2025, Permira expects its portfolio to generate around $450M in AI-driven revenue. FinExtra
• [New] General worries about increased risk in global assets could be a factor for crypto. Barrons
• [New] The Labour-led UK Government is aiming for the electricity generation mix to be dominated by renewables and nuclear by 2030 - five years sooner than the previous Conservative administrations. Edie
• [New] Trump's May Executive Order, Reinvigorating the Nuclear Industrial Base, set a goal of beginning construction on 10 new large nuclear reactors by 2030 as part of a long-term plan to quadruple the US nuclear power generation capacity from the current 95-100 GWe to 400 GWe by 2050. Nuclear Engineering International
• [New] Infinite opportunities of Digital transformation - Businesses in 2025 need to adapt technologies like generative AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity automation to advance progressively. CTO Bridge
• [New] The real crisis in American education is not that teachers are succeeding at indoctrination; it's that the accusation of indoctrination is succeeding at generating fear. Greater Good
• [New] Scientists discovered that ideal cardiovascular health-measured by the AHA's Life's Essential 8 metrics - could lower the chances of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia occurring in a population set with a high genetic risk for cognitive decline. Pharmacy Times
• [New] A simple genetic test for newborns that will help to prevent deafness caused by a common antibiotic is to be rolled out across Scotland. SKY
• [New] By 2050, when all the surviving baby boomer generation is 85 or older, the percentage of Canadians over 65 living with dementia is expected to increase to 13.2% (Table 2). Alzheimer Society of Canada
• [New] Recognizing the importance of regulating the spreading influence of AI in military operations, the UN secretary general aims to achieve a legally binding treaty by 2026 that bans AI weapons systems that operate without human control or oversight and cannot comply with international humanitarian law. Minnesota Journal of International Law
• [New] Genetic testing saves lives, and Australians should be able to access it without worrying it will affect their ability to get affordable life insurance. Insurance Business
• [New] The Australian government has introduced legislation that will prevent life insurance companies from using adverse genetic test outcomes in their underwriting processes. Insurance Business
• [New] We know that the fear of being denied insurance coverage has been a huge disincentive for Australians to have genetic testing when they need it. Insurance Business

Last updated: 14 December 2025