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1 month ago
US politics

Federal judge strikes down Trump cuts to NIH medical research grants linked to diversity, gender

fromMedCity News
1 month ago
SF politics

'We Dissent': NIH Workers Protest Trump Policies That 'Harm the Health of Americans' - MedCity News

fromCbsnews
1 month ago
US politics

Federal judge strikes down Trump cuts to NIH medical research grants linked to diversity, gender

fromMedCity News
1 month ago
SF politics

'We Dissent': NIH Workers Protest Trump Policies That 'Harm the Health of Americans' - MedCity News

#budget-cuts
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 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.
fromTheregister
1 week ago

NIH warns researchers to avoid AI in grant applications

NIH will not consider applications that are either substantially developed by AI, or contain sections substantially developed by AI, to be original ideas of applicants.
US politics
#research-funding
OMG science
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Commentary: She was wrongly snagged by Trump's word police. Now her medical research is down the drain

Political considerations are influencing scientific research funding decisions.
Grant termination can occur randomly without human review.
The use of algorithms may misinterpret applications, affecting researchers' work.
OMG science
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Commentary: She was wrongly snagged by Trump's word police. Now her medical research is down the drain

Political considerations are influencing scientific research funding decisions.
Grant termination can occur randomly without human review.
The use of algorithms may misinterpret applications, affecting researchers' work.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Singhal: San Jose State loses NIH and NSF training programs - San Jose Spotlight

NIH and NSF programs aim to create a diverse scientific workforce to solve national challenges.
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

NIH leader fired amid probe of contract used in attempt to hire spouse, officials say

A senior NIH leader was fired amid an investigation into steering a $3.3 million contract on autism and other topics to benefit his spouse.
US news
US politics
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Exclusive: NIH to dismiss dozens of grant reviewers to align with Trump priorities

NIH disinvites scientists from advisory councils aligned with Biden's administration to replace them with Trump-backed nominees.
#climate-change
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Letters: Only the GOP denies humanity's effect on climate change

Man-made climate change significantly influences weather events, leading to severe consequences.
Funding for NIH and NSF programs is crucial for improving access to scientific training and workforce development.
fromNature
2 months ago
Public health

Exclusive: documents reveal how NIH will axe climate studies

The NIH plans to cease funding for several climate-related research areas, raising public health concerns.
Public health
fromNature
2 months ago

Exclusive: documents reveal how NIH will axe climate studies

The NIH plans to cease funding for several climate-related research areas, raising public health concerns.
Health
fromMedCity News
3 weeks ago

Debunked Episode 17: Is Big Pharma Prepared for Impact of Trump Administration's Health Policies? - MedCity News

Trump administration's healthcare policy changes threaten medical research viability and public health.
#research-grants
#lawsuit
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: Judge orders the restoration of hundreds of NIH grants

A US judge has mandated the restoration of NIH funding for cancelled diversity and COVID-19 related research, citing discrimination concerns.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

His custom cancer therapy is in an NIH freezer. He may not get it in time.

Staff cuts at NIH delayed critical cancer treatment for a patient, highlighting the real-world impact of administrative decisions on health outcomes.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US judge declares Trump's cuts to NIH grants illegal'

Judge William Young ruled that NIH grant terminations are illegal, citing violations of federal law and discriminatory motives against racial minorities and LGBTQ community.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

NIH Staff Have Broken Their Silence

Civil servants at the NIH boldly released the Bethesda Declaration, criticizing leadership for politicizing research and compromising public safety.
SF politics
fromNature
1 month ago

NIH chief stands by funding cuts to 'politicized science' at tense hearing

Senators criticized NIH's funding delays and proposed cuts, particularly its impact on Alzheimer's research funding.
#jay-bhattacharya
SF politics
fromwww.nature.com
3 months ago

NIH Director Removes Four Main Scientists amid Massive Staff Purge

NIH leadership underwent significant changes on Jay Bhattacharya's first day, signaling new priorities amid budget cuts.
Four institute directors were removed, marking a drastic shift in NIH management.
SF politics
fromwww.nature.com
3 months ago

NIH Director Removes Four Main Scientists amid Massive Staff Purge

NIH leadership underwent significant changes on Jay Bhattacharya's first day, signaling new priorities amid budget cuts.
Four institute directors were removed, marking a drastic shift in NIH management.
#public-health
Public health
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

NIH scientists publish "Bethesda Declaration" rebuking Trump admin

The NIH dissent highlights ethical concerns over handling an uncontrolled virus and calls for speaking against harm to public health.
fromDefector
1 month ago
Alternative medicine

An Interview With A Public Health Researcher Whose Funding Was Terminated By The Trump Administration | Defector

Public health
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

NIH scientists publish "Bethesda Declaration" rebuking Trump admin

The NIH dissent highlights ethical concerns over handling an uncontrolled virus and calls for speaking against harm to public health.
fromDefector
1 month ago
Alternative medicine

An Interview With A Public Health Researcher Whose Funding Was Terminated By The Trump Administration | Defector

US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

NIH scientists call on director to protect biomedical research

NIH scientists have united in the Bethesda Declaration to oppose perceived political interference in research funding and priorities under the current administration.
fromNature
2 months ago

Harvard researchers devastated as Trump team cuts nearly 1,000 grants

The US government funding cuts to Harvard University will significantly impact research at the institution.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Scientists can detect junk food consumption in blood and urine tests

In our study, we found that hundreds of serum and urine metabolites were correlated with percentage energy from ultraprocessed food intake.
SF food
Non-profit organizations
fromNature
2 months ago

NIH killed grants on orders from Elon Musk's DOGE

Elon Musk's DOGE is intervening in NIH funding processes, leading to substantial cuts and raising concerns about political interference in scientific research.
#health-research
Coronavirus
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The NIH's New Cronyism

Matthew J. Memoli's recent elevation leads to significant funding for his flu research amid cuts to other infectious disease initiatives.
Cancer
fromNature
2 months ago

Data resources must be protected from political interference

NIH's data access ban reflects the politicization of science, limiting open research and collaboration.
fromNature
2 months ago

Exclusive: NIH grant rejections have more than doubled amid Trump chaos

The increase in withdrawals seems to be mostly because the NIH quietly closed around 100 funding categories in February and March, supporting diverse researchers.
Non-profit organizations
#layoffs
fromCbsnews
2 months ago
US news

RFK Jr. told Congress no working scientists were fired, but these top NIH brain scientists are still facing job cuts

Cancer
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

National Institutes of Health lays off hundreds more staff, including at cancer research institute

NIH laid off approximately 200 employees unexpectedly, including staff from its National Cancer Institute, surprising many within the agency.
fromCbsnews
2 months ago
US news

RFK Jr. told Congress no working scientists were fired, but these top NIH brain scientists are still facing job cuts

Cancer
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

National Institutes of Health lays off hundreds more staff, including at cancer research institute

NIH laid off approximately 200 employees unexpectedly, including staff from its National Cancer Institute, surprising many within the agency.
#biomedical-research
fromNature
3 months ago
Intellectual property law

NIH cuts triggered a host of lawsuits: Nature's guide to what's next

NIH faces lawsuits over cancelled grants and delays due to Trump's executive order targeting diversity-related funding.
fromTruthout
3 months ago
OMG science

Cuts to Biomedical Research Will Cost Lives, Scientific Breakthroughs & Careers

Funding cuts to the NIH jeopardize critical biomedical research that supports cancer treatments and overall public health.
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.
OMG science
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Cuts to Biomedical Research Will Cost Lives, Scientific Breakthroughs & Careers

Funding cuts to the NIH jeopardize critical biomedical research that supports cancer treatments and overall public health.
#autism
fromCbsnews
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Health agencies "not creating an autism registry," official says, contradicting NIH director

NYC parents
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Government Launching Database of Everyday People With Autism

The NIH is launching a registry to track Americans with autism, raising privacy concerns over data collection methods.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

NIH autism study will pull from private medical records

The NIH will collect Americans' private health records to research the causes and potential cures for autism.
fromCbsnews
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Health agencies "not creating an autism registry," official says, contradicting NIH director

NYC parents
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Government Launching Database of Everyday People With Autism

The NIH is launching a registry to track Americans with autism, raising privacy concerns over data collection methods.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

NIH autism study will pull from private medical records

The NIH will collect Americans' private health records to research the causes and potential cures for autism.
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.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

My rare disease was getting closer to a cure. RFK Jr could undermine that | Jameson Rich

Kennedy's control of the health department threatens medical research progress by cutting funding and projects.
Nearly 800 active medical research projects have been terminated under the current administration.
The Trump administration's policies may jeopardize future medical advancements and research funding.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

NIH shutters notorious lab accused of slaughtering beagles for four decades

The NIH has shut down a controversial lab conducting harmful experiments on beagles after decades of animal testing.
Public health
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Trump's Budget Calls for Deep Cuts to NIH and CDC

President Trump's budget proposes significant funding cuts to key health institutions, emphasizing a shift in focus to infectious diseases over broader public health initiatives.
OMG science
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Commentary: 7 million people have Alzheimer's. Why is the Trump administration derailing research?

The NIH terminated a significant Alzheimer's study due to changing agency priorities, raising concerns about research funding.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Scientists say securing federal grants is worth the grind - Harvard Gazette

"You go into science because you want to make a difference, and when you get a grant, it means you can do something to try to help people."
OMG science
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.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

RFK Jr.'s HHS Orders Lab Studying Deadly Infectious Diseases to Stop Research

The sacrifice to research is immense, says Gigi Kwik Gronvall, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, emphasizing the critical impact of halting these studies.
Coronavirus
#healthcare
NYC parents
fromCbsnews
3 months ago

NIH director pushes back timeline for RFK Jr.'s autism answers

Preliminary results from NIH autism studies may not be available until next year, indicating a delay from earlier expectations.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

Lifesaving Alzheimer's Research Delayed by Trump Funding Cuts

Federal funding for dementia research was abruptly stopped due to changes in the agency's priorities, but later reinstated after an appeal.
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Trump admin accused of censoring NIH's top expert on ultra-processed foods

Hall claims that aides for Kennedy blocked him from being directly interviewed by New York Times reporters about the study; he was only allowed to provide written responses.
US news
fromCbsnews
3 months ago

RFK Jr. aides accused of censoring NIH's top ultra-processed food scientist

Dr. Kevin Hall resigns from NIH, citing censorship over research on ultra-processed foods and their addictive nature.
fromNature
3 months ago

Daily briefing: Five lawsuits have been filed in response to NIH cuts - what now?

The most advanced neutrino weigh-in so far has put a new upper limit on the enigmatic particle's mass, capping it at 0.45 electron volts (eV).
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Aging former research chimps move to Chimp Haven

"Right off the bat, they were just enamored with the ladies in the group," says Rana Smith, highlighting the new social dynamics at Chimp Haven for Al and Kamaka.
OMG science
Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

White House orders NIH to research trans 'regret' and 'detransition'

The Trump administration has directed the NIH to investigate the health impacts of gender transition, raising concerns over political motives and terminology used.
Public health
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Trump slashed health funding-right as a deadly mosquito-borne disease is spreading in the U.S.

Dengue fever cases are rising sharply in the U.S. due to climate change and increased travel.
Political changes have affected the CDC's communication regarding climate-related health issues.
OMG science
fromNature
3 months ago

'One of the darkest days in modern scientific history': mass layoffs across US health agencies

Significant job losses at US health agencies could impact future scientific research and public health efforts.
OMG science
fromNature
3 months ago

Exclusive: Trump White House directs NIH to study 'regret' after transgender people transition

The NIH is shifting its focus to studying transgender health regret following a directive from the White House.
#hhs
fromWIRED
3 months ago
OMG science

Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson's Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH

Top NIH scientists were dismissed amidst controversial workforce reductions led by HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Layoffs begin at U.S. health agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food

HHS is undergoing a major restructuring resulting in significant layoffs and staff reductions.
fromWIRED
3 months ago
OMG science

Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson's Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH

US news
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Layoffs begin at U.S. health agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food

HHS is undergoing a major restructuring resulting in significant layoffs and staff reductions.
Public health
fromNature
3 months ago

'One of the darkest days': NIH purges agency leadership amid mass layoffs

NIH leadership upheaval marks significant shift in US health research oversight.
Key NIH directors removed, reflecting broader budget cuts and administrative changes.
OMG science
fromsubscriber.politicopro.com
3 months ago

Trump Administration Cancels NIH Scientific Integrity Policy

NIH has rescinded a scientific integrity policy to align with new federal priorities, raising concerns about political influence over research.
The initial policy emphasized diversity and inclusion, vital for equitable scientific participation, which is absent in the new directive.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Trump makes sweeping HIV research and grant cuts: setting us back decades'

Federal cuts to HIV research threaten progress toward eliminating the epidemic in the U.S.
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