On a Friday marked by the 'Stand Up for Science' protests in the US and Europe, thousands rallied against the Trump administration's cuts to the scientific workforce and research funding. Research shared during this period highlighted a sleep pattern's potential role in predicting recovery in brain injury patients, with noted difference in outcomes based on 'sleep spindles'. Additionally, a troubling survey of over 1,400 LGBTQ+ biologists indicated prevalent hostility and intimidation, raising concerns about their work environment and safety.
"Thousands of researchers and supporters of science in the United States and in Europe protested under the banner of 'Stand Up for Science' on Friday against actions taken by the administration of US President Donald Trump to cut the US scientific workforce and slash spending on research worldwide."
"A pattern of brain waves that occurs during sleep might help to predict whether an unresponsive person who experienced severe brain injury will recover consciousness."
"A survey of more than 1,400 LGBTQ+ biologists finds that many experience hostility, intimidation or offensive behaviour at work."
"It's dawned on me, said global-health metrics researcher Abraham Flaxman: Nobody is coming to save us. We're going to have to save ourselves."
#science-protests #research-funding-cuts #lgbtq-issues-in-science #brain-injury-recovery #sleep-research
Collection
[
|
...
]