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fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

Road to game-changing cancer treatment - Harvard Gazette

Cancer immunotherapies harness patients' immune systems, revolutionizing treatment outcomes and improving survival rates for various cancer types.
Science
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Mighty mitochondria: Cell powerhouses harnessed for healing

New mitochondria transplantation technique shows promise in treating damaged organs.
fromNature
4 weeks ago

Signs of AI-generated text found in 14% of biomedical abstracts last year

Approximately one in seven biomedical research abstracts published in 2024 was likely written with artificial intelligence assistance.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Lab Mice: Deep Reflections on Their Use in Invasive Research

Friese advocates for compassion in biomedical research, introducing the concept of 'more-than-human humanitarianism' that recognizes individual lab animals' rights.
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

What might cancer treatment teach us about retinal disease? - Harvard Gazette

Miller explains, "It turns out, particularly where abnormal blood vessels develop in these retinal diseases like wet macular degeneration, that the drivers are very similar to what happens in cancer."
Women in technology
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fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The Drug That Could Revolutionize the Fight Against H.I.V.

Advancements in HIV treatment include a new drug, lenacapavir, showing remarkable efficacy in preventing the virus.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

OpenAI Concerned That Its AI Is About to Start Spitting Out Novel Bioweapons

OpenAI acknowledges the dual-use potential of its models, warning against their capability to assist in bioweapons production by amateurs.
US news
fromNature
1 month ago

US-China trade conflict threatens biomedical collaboration

US-China trade conflict hampers biomedical research in China, delaying projects and increasing costs.
fromNews Center
1 month ago

New 'Molecular GPS' Will Fast-Track Drug Discovery - News Center

Northwestern University's SOAR will accelerate early-stage drug development by enabling better understanding of diseases and prioritizing potential treatments.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Can lab-made blood make up for global shortages? DW 06/13/2025

"Blood donation services in many countries are unable to meet the demands for collecting and storing healthy blood, leading to critical shortages worldwide."
Alternative medicine
fromNature
1 month ago

Tiny human hearts grown in pig embryos for the first time

The groundbreaking research demonstrated that by integrating human stem cells into pig embryos, scientists successfully cultivated beating hearts, showcasing the potential for organ transplantation.
Artificial intelligence
#nih
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Dr. Fauci's labs accused of killing thousands of beagles shut down

NIH has closed its last beagle laboratory following years of alleged inhumane treatment of dogs used in experiments.
US news
fromNature
3 months ago

Exclusive: NIH to suspend funds for research abroad as it overhauls policy

NIH's new funding policy may severely impact international health research.
Global health projects, especially in low-income countries, face disruption.
US politics
fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago

Planned NIH Cuts Threaten Americans' Health, Senators Charge in Tense Hearing

NIH director Jayanta Bhattacharya faced severe criticism over research cuts impacting vital projects, including Alzheimer's, amidst proposed significant budget reductions.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Trump's policies freeze key research worldwide: No one fully understands what's happening'

NIH's halt on payments to foreign research groups jeopardizes global biomedical projects due to transparency and national security concerns.
fromNews Center
1 month ago

Study Uncovers Key Biological Markers in Severe Malaria - News Center

Identification of biological markers may improve treatments for severe malaria in children.
Coronavirus
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

A promising new HIV vaccine was set to start trials. Then came Trump's latest cuts

The Trump administration is terminating a significant program for HIV vaccine development, impacting crucial research efforts.
Privacy professionals
fromNature
1 month ago

Authorship for sale: Nature investigates how paper mills work

Pressure to publish frequently drives some researchers to unethical practices like using paper mills for authorship.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Moment of heart's formation captured in images for first time

The footage of developing embryos was captured using advanced light-sheet microscopy, allowing scientists to observe the formation of heart cells in unprecedented detail.
OMG science
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Inside the Bloodbath at the NIH

Trikafta's development exemplifies successful collaboration in American biomedical research between public and private sectors, transforming cystic fibrosis treatment.
The rapid FDA approval of Trikafta significantly improved treatment options for children with cystic fibrosis.
#trump-administration
Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

How Project 2025, which Trump disavowed, is shaping his health policies

Trump's administration has adopted Project 2025's guiding principles post-election, despite previous claims of ignorance.
Healthcare
fromkffhealthnews.org
5 months ago

Trump Denied Knowledge of Project 2025Now His Health Care Plans Follow It Closely

President Trump's administration has embraced Project 2025, resulting in significant funding cuts to the NIH, impacting biomedical research.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
5 months ago

Trump's Team Uses Project 2025 as Blueprint to Attack Federal Health Programs

Trump's administration is implementing significant funding cuts to NIH, upsetting biomedical research and revealing a connection to Project 2025.
Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

How Project 2025, which Trump disavowed, is shaping his health policies

Trump's administration has adopted Project 2025's guiding principles post-election, despite previous claims of ignorance.
Healthcare
fromkffhealthnews.org
5 months ago

Trump Denied Knowledge of Project 2025Now His Health Care Plans Follow It Closely

President Trump's administration has embraced Project 2025, resulting in significant funding cuts to the NIH, impacting biomedical research.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
5 months ago

Trump's Team Uses Project 2025 as Blueprint to Attack Federal Health Programs

Trump's administration is implementing significant funding cuts to NIH, upsetting biomedical research and revealing a connection to Project 2025.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

As a diversity grant dies, young scientists fear it will haunt their careers

NIH's termination of the MOSAIC grant program threatens the careers of early-career diverse scientists.
Mental health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Uncertainty around NIH funding leaves Alzheimer's studies at Stanford and other universities in limbo

Couple prioritizes intentional living and travel as Rios' Alzheimer's progresses, amid concern over funding cuts to vital biomedical research.
fromNews Center
3 months ago

Northwestern Launches Pioneering Medical Research Institute With $10 Million Gift From Trustee Kimberly Querrey, Bringing Her Total University Giving to $391 Million - News Center

"The new institute will advance the development of medical tools that empower the human body to heal, focusing on the regeneration or reconstruction of various tissues and organs."
OMG science
fromAustin Monitor
3 months ago

UT Austin professors fear Trump administration's funding cuts will derail life-saving research - Austin Monitor

Federal funding cuts threaten opportunities for future scientists at UT Austin and across the U.S.
NIH grants, crucial for biomedical research, are facing significant reductions under the Trump administration.
#proteomics
Data science
fromwww.nature.com
5 months ago

Mass-spectrometry-based proteomics: from single cells to clinical applications

The article emphasizes advancements in proteomic technology that enhance our understanding of the human proteome and its implications in health and disease.
Data science
fromwww.nature.com
5 months ago

Mass-spectrometry-based proteomics: from single cells to clinical applications

The article emphasizes advancements in proteomic technology that enhance our understanding of the human proteome and its implications in health and disease.
OMG science
fromNews Center
3 months ago

New Key Genes in Parkinson's Disease Identified Using CRISPR Technology - News Center

Identification of genetic factors contributes to understanding Parkinson's disease risk and opens new avenues for treatment.
fromHarvard Gazette
3 months ago

Richard P. Lifton to join Harvard Corporation - Harvard Gazette

Richard P. Lifton will join the Harvard Corporation on July 1, 2023, succeeding Shirley Tilghman.
Growth hacking
fromHackernoon
3 months ago

Cracking the Code of Protein Function: The Power of Precision-Tuned Language Models | HackerNoon

The study focuses on precision tuning models using a dataset of 480,000 protein-related research papers to improve question-answering performance.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Anti-DEI fight just beginning, NIH cuts won't kill bioscience and other commentary

The fight against the anti-DEI movement in education is gaining momentum, despite opposition from institutional stakeholders.
Healthcare
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Widespread firings start at federal health agencies including many in leadership

The Trump administration is terminating thousands of federal health agency staff to reduce bureaucratic sprawl, raising concerns about public health impacts.
OMG science
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

A Harvard scientist from Russia has been detained by ICE since February for failing to declare frog embryos

Russian scientist detained in ICE facility after customs violation, faces deportation to Russia amidst threat due to political activism.
fromNature
4 months ago

How 'animal methods bias' is affecting research careers

Krebs and her colleagues coined the term 'animal-methods bias' to describe a reliance on animal-based research methods when non-animal methods are available.
Alternative medicine
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | DOGE Needs a Different Playbook for Science

Katalin Kariko's determination led to mRNA vaccine breakthroughs despite severe funding and institutional challenges.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
4 months ago

U.S. innovation ecosystem is envy of world. Here's how it got started. - Harvard Gazette

Federal research funding is crucial for public-private partnerships that drive innovation in technology and medicine.
#funding-cuts
US news
fromNature
4 months ago

'My career is over': Columbia University scientists hit hard by Trump team's cuts

US government cuts major research funding at Columbia University, affecting many PhD students and researchers.
US news
fromFast Company
4 months ago

How Trump's cuts to U.S. biomedical research will slash jobs and kill life-saving cures

Funding cuts threaten biomedical research jobs and patient health across America.
Rural patients may miss critical therapies due to cuts in research budgets.
Research funding destabilization affects both red and blue states.
US news
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

Universities Are Under Attack. Silence Is Not an Option.

The Trump administration's recent actions have severely threatened biomedical research funding and public health in the U.S.
US news
fromNature
4 months ago

'My career is over': Columbia University scientists hit hard by Trump team's cuts

US government cuts major research funding at Columbia University, affecting many PhD students and researchers.
US news
fromFast Company
4 months ago

How Trump's cuts to U.S. biomedical research will slash jobs and kill life-saving cures

Funding cuts threaten biomedical research jobs and patient health across America.
Rural patients may miss critical therapies due to cuts in research budgets.
Research funding destabilization affects both red and blue states.
US news
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

Universities Are Under Attack. Silence Is Not an Option.

The Trump administration's recent actions have severely threatened biomedical research funding and public health in the U.S.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoQ
4 months ago

Google Introduces AI Co-Scientist System to Aid Scientific Research

Google's AI co-scientist is designed to aid scientific research by generating and refining hypotheses using an iterative collaborative approach.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

You Numbskulls!' Rachel Maddow Blasts Trump During Trans' Mice Fact Check

Rachel Maddow criticized Trump and Musk for misinformation regarding federal funding for transgenic mice used in research, not transgender processes.
fromWashington Post
4 months ago

NIH director nominee Jay Bhattacharya faces Senate confirmation hearing

Jay Bhattacharya's confirmation hearing as NIH director underlines significant shifts in biomedical research due to current administration policies.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Legendary former NIH director retires from embattled agency

Dr. Francis Collins has retired after 32 years at NIH, marking the end of a significant era in biomedical research.
fromSilicon Canals
5 months ago

Groningen-based QT Sense bags 6M to help treat complex diseases using quantum mechanics - Silicon Canals

What we noticed in the QT Sense team was the rare combination of deep quantum sensing and life sciences expertise, along with a good understanding of building and selling products.
NYC startup
#nih-funding
Science
fromWashington Post
5 months ago

Scientists warn of long-term damage as Trump's orders slow research

Trump administration's bureaucratic interference has delayed crucial NIH funding for scientific research, impacting projects like Cooper's study on catheter-related infections.
Science
fromWashington Post
5 months ago

Scientists warn of long-term damage as Trump's orders slow research

Trump administration's bureaucratic interference has delayed crucial NIH funding for scientific research, impacting projects like Cooper's study on catheter-related infections.
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fromThe Nation
5 months ago

Trump's Plan to Defund the NIH Will Ruin a National Treasure

The United States' biomedical research, fueled by NIH funding, faces ideological attacks that threaten its integrity and contributions to scientific diversity.
#ai
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
5 months ago

Google Unveils AI Co-Scientist to Assist Biomedical Researchers

Google introduces AI Co-Scientist to assist biomedical research by generating innovative hypotheses and enhancing collaboration among scientists.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
5 months ago

Google Unveils AI Co-Scientist to Assist Biomedical Researchers

Google introduces AI Co-Scientist to assist biomedical research by generating innovative hypotheses and enhancing collaboration among scientists.
Medicine
fromwww.nature.com
5 months ago

Scientists React to RFK, Jr.'s Confirmation as HHS Secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. being appointed to lead health policy raises concerns over the future direction of US biomedical research.
fromNature
6 months ago

'Publish or perish' culture blamed for reproducibility crisis

Pressure to publish significantly contributes to the perceived reproducibility crisis in biomedical research.
fromWashington Post
7 months ago

Middle-schooler finds goose poop that has cancer-fighting compound

The program engages middle school students in real biomedical research, connecting their experiences to potential careers in STEM fields.
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