Complete  map of adult fruitfly brain

The impact of climate change on physical and mental health. As increased mean maximum temperatures are globally recorded and accepted awareness and understanding of the impact and mitigations is very important. 

All advances in epigenetics.

Unfortunately none.

Bird flu in dairy milk which also infected felines - this poses a risk to wild ruminants and felines globally. 

 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07552-4
This is an amazing introduction to gene programming. 

significant progress in treatment of metabolic diseases, like obesity, NASH and CKD

I do not recall anything in my field being significant enough to enter popular press in 2024, but in 2023 the sad story of outbreak of sever silicosis among workers making countertops was a stark reminder of how well-known occupational hazards can come to haunt us (e.g. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/24/1189745247/silicosis-young-workers-kitchen-countertops-lung-damage-california).  The issue is global in nature -- this type of work is performed all over the world and the same risk are being reported as in the US -- and is still unresolved, as far as I know. 

In 2024, the field of pharmacology observed notable developments, particularly in the repurposing of GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide and tirzepatide. Originally designed for type 2 diabetes management, these medications have demonstrated significant efficacy in promoting weight loss, leading to their approval for obesity treatment. This strategic repurposing has expedited treatment availability and reduced development costs, offering effective solutions for obesity management and associated health conditions.

With the advancements in AI and ML, Google's willow quantum chip present new windows of opportunity to infuse technology more into traditional human role in Engineering.

Further prolongation of construction finalization of ITER - the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada decided to move support from cultivar development to upstream research such as genomics.

AI invasion.

I?m an analytical chemist, involved into molecular imaging techniques. Nature Magazine has named spatial proteomics as its Method of the Year 2024, and I am personally agree with this.

The description of cell type variability and function of HUMAN peripheral nociceptive nerve cells as a key requirement for the development of meaningful treatments for chronic pain

Nursing education has new standards, so curriculum alignment and revision is at the forefront. 

Yes, this story relates to the epidemiology and disease transmission of bird flu from animals to humans.

2024-microRNA

 mRNA vaccines are an attractive and powerful immunotherapeutic platform against cancer owing to their high potency, specificity, versatility, rapid and large-scale development capability, low-cost manufacturing potential, and safety. 

Gene therapy for hemophilia.

Novel tricuspid valve interventions in interventional cardiology field

Finding microplastics everywhere in everything

The increasing capabilities of LLMs and other form of artificial intelligence.

 The  complete map of an adult fruit fly's brain provides new insights into the roles of different brain regions 

Discovery of early biomarkers in Alzheimer's and Multiple Sclerosis.

The proposal by EFSA to reduce the "TDI" of BPA by 20,000-fold and acceptance by the European Commission.

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into biostatistical methods and clinical research.

Comunicación between microorganisms and plants, in roots and shoot

Nobel prize for predicting protein structures using AI

The effects of warming trend on marine biodiversity

I don’t think this is a relevant question.

Bird flu's spread to dairy cattle and workers
to which extend this wil become problematic

AI can thoroughly and critically discuss a scientific article.

Avian Flu first human death

Nothing that I can recall.

I think that  the volcanic eruptions in Iceland in 2024 were a significant science story due to the increased volcanic activity in the region, its unique geological setting, advancements in monitoring technology, the impact on the environment, and new findings on magma dynamics.

Sustainability in the palm oil industry

RECORD BREAKING GLOBAL TEMPERATURES