During a tense hearing on June 10 at Capitol Hill, US senators interrogated NIH director Jayanta Bhattacharya regarding significant funding delays and a proposed 40% budget cut for 2026. The hearing attracted numerous advocates for Alzheimer's research, who expressed concerns that such cuts would severely hinder critical research efforts. Bhattacharya acknowledged the need for NIH reforms, emphasizing plans to focus on improving research reproducibility and academic freedom while addressing dissenting voices from within the agency over job losses and project terminations.
Capitol Hill witnesses tension over NIH budget cuts, with advocates fearing devastating impacts on Alzheimer’s research and job terminations at the agency.
NIH Director Jayanta Bhattacharya defends the need for agency reform while addressing debilitating funding delays and proposed cuts in the 2026 budget.
Scientists express outrage at President Trump's proposed 40% cuts to NIH, warning of catastrophic consequences for ongoing research essential for diseases like Alzheimer's.
Over 300 NIH staff members express dissent, criticizing the terminations and cancellations of vital research projects that threaten scientific progress.
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