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4 days ago
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"Absolute Despair": An NIH Worker on Job and Budget Cuts, RFK Jr, and Trump's First 100 Days - Washingtonian

The return of Donald Trump has generated widespread despair among some Washington workers, highlighting significant concerns over diversity and threats to democracy.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 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.
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fromTruthout
4 weeks 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.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A sense of foreboding hangs over the National Institutes of Health

NIH faced major operational disruptions under Trump's administration, impacting vital biomedical research funding and communications.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Report: US scientists lost $3 billion in NIH grants since Trump took office

NIH research funding has dropped significantly since Trump's presidency, impacting a wide variety of biomedical research areas.
SF politics
fromwww.nature.com
1 month 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
fromNature
1 month 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.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 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.
OMG science
fromTruthout
4 weeks 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.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A sense of foreboding hangs over the National Institutes of Health

NIH faced major operational disruptions under Trump's administration, impacting vital biomedical research funding and communications.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Report: US scientists lost $3 billion in NIH grants since Trump took office

NIH research funding has dropped significantly since Trump's presidency, impacting a wide variety of biomedical research areas.
SF politics
fromwww.nature.com
1 month 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
fromNature
1 month 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.
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#trump-administration
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fromNature
2 months ago

Revealed: NIH research grants still frozen despite lawsuits challenging Trump order

The Trump administration's freeze on NIH grant-review meetings is significantly impacting biomedical research funding.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
6 days ago

Lab Animals Face Being Euthanized as Trump Cuts Research

The Trump administration's funding cuts have severe effects on laboratory animals and biomedical research.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Top N.I.H. Official Abruptly Resigns as Trump Orders Deep Cuts

Dr. Tabak's resignation highlights instability at the N.I.H. amid political pressures and funding issues.
His departure raises concerns about the future of biomedical research in the U.S.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
US politics

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.
US news
fromNature
2 months ago

Revealed: NIH research grants still frozen despite lawsuits challenging Trump order

The Trump administration's freeze on NIH grant-review meetings is significantly impacting biomedical research funding.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
6 days ago

Lab Animals Face Being Euthanized as Trump Cuts Research

The Trump administration's funding cuts have severe effects on laboratory animals and biomedical research.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Top N.I.H. Official Abruptly Resigns as Trump Orders Deep Cuts

Dr. Tabak's resignation highlights instability at the N.I.H. amid political pressures and funding issues.
His departure raises concerns about the future of biomedical research in the U.S.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
US politics

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.
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#diversity-in-science
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fromThe Nation
2 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.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago
OMG science

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.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Nation
2 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.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago
OMG science

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.
more#diversity-in-science
fromAustin Monitor
2 weeks ago
OMG science

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.
#genetics
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fromwww.nature.com
8 months ago

Solving Inflammatory Bowel Disease's Mysteries May Lead to New Therapies

Research linkage of gene to inflammatory bowel disease raises hope for tailored treatment options.
Public response to IBD research indicates a high prevalence and urgency for better therapies.
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fromNews Center
3 weeks 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
4 weeks ago
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Richard P. Lifton to join Harvard Corporation - Harvard Gazette

Richard P. Lifton will join the Harvard Corporation on July 1, 2023, succeeding Shirley Tilghman.
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fromwww.nature.com
8 months ago

Solving Inflammatory Bowel Disease's Mysteries May Lead to New Therapies

Research linkage of gene to inflammatory bowel disease raises hope for tailored treatment options.
Public response to IBD research indicates a high prevalence and urgency for better therapies.
OMG science
fromNews Center
3 weeks 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
4 weeks ago
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Richard P. Lifton to join Harvard Corporation - Harvard Gazette

Richard P. Lifton will join the Harvard Corporation on July 1, 2023, succeeding Shirley Tilghman.
more#genetics
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fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago

Tiny creatures with translucent bodies found in CA waters. See the new species

Two new species of translucent sea slugs have been discovered along the California coast, essential for ecosystem health and biomedical research.
Alternative medicine
fromNature
1 month ago

How 'animal methods bias' is affecting research careers

Animal-methods bias occurs when researchers prefer animal-based methods over available non-animal alternatives, impacting study design and funding.
Frustration exists among researchers using animal-free models due to peer-review pushback favoring animal studies.
#innovation
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fromHarvard Gazette
1 month 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.
fromSilicon Canals
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Eindhoven's Chromodynamics secures 2M funding - Silicon Canals

Chromodynamics raised €2M to advance its microscopy technology, aiming to revolutionize biomedical research and speed up drug development processes.
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fromHarvard Gazette
1 month 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.
fromSilicon Canals
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Eindhoven's Chromodynamics secures 2M funding - Silicon Canals

Chromodynamics raised €2M to advance its microscopy technology, aiming to revolutionize biomedical research and speed up drug development processes.
more#innovation
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoQ
1 month 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
1 month 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.
#funding-cuts
US news
fromFast Company
1 month 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.
fromMission Local
2 months ago
Mission District

UCSF 'borders on panic' facing potential Trump funding slash

Dr. Monica Gandhi highlights the severe consequences of proposed NIH funding cuts on critical biomedical research.
US news
fromFast Company
1 month 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.
fromMission Local
2 months ago
Mission District

UCSF 'borders on panic' facing potential Trump funding slash

Dr. Monica Gandhi highlights the severe consequences of proposed NIH funding cuts on critical biomedical research.
more#funding-cuts
#reproducibility-crisis
fromNature
3 months ago
Science

'Publish or perish' culture blamed for reproducibility crisis

Pressure to publish significantly contributes to the perceived reproducibility crisis in biomedical research.
fromNature
3 months ago
Science

'Publish or perish' culture blamed for reproducibility crisis

Pressure to publish significantly contributes to the perceived reproducibility crisis in biomedical research.
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fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago
Medicine

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.
#serendipity
fromNature
3 months ago
OMG science

How often do unexpected scientific discoveries occur? More often that you might think

Unexpected findings are common in biomedical research, with 70% of papers reporting outcomes not previously anticipated in grant proposals.
fromNature
3 months ago
OMG science

Daily briefing: Scientific serendipity is everywhere

Bigger funding grants in biomedical research correlate with increased unexpected findings.
Postdoctoral researchers face a career bottleneck, with many leaving academia.
Publishing high-impact papers significantly aids postdocs in securing positions.
fromNature
3 months ago
OMG science

How often do unexpected scientific discoveries occur? More often that you might think

Unexpected findings are common in biomedical research, with 70% of papers reporting outcomes not previously anticipated in grant proposals.
fromNature
3 months ago
OMG science

Daily briefing: Scientific serendipity is everywhere

Bigger funding grants in biomedical research correlate with increased unexpected findings.
Postdoctoral researchers face a career bottleneck, with many leaving academia.
Publishing high-impact papers significantly aids postdocs in securing positions.
more#serendipity
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

The US military is exploring blood biohacks to boost warfighter performance in extreme conditions

DARPA is modifying red blood cells to enhance troop performance and create advanced medical treatments.
US news
fromWashington Post
4 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.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
5 months ago

Finding a way to harness evolution- Harvard Gazette

Harvard researchers developed Helicase-Assisted Continuous Editing (HACE) for targeted gene mutation study in living human cells.
Medicine
fromNature
7 months ago

Data integrity concerns flagged in 130 women's health papers - all by one co-author

Concerns about data integrity have been raised in 130 studies by a biomedical researcher, influencing clinical practice rooted in questionable data.
#optics
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

Scientific discovery that turns mouse skin transparent echoes plot of H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man'

Scientists have demonstrated a method to temporarily make mouse skin transparent using a food dye, which could transform biomedical research and practices.
fromFuturism
7 months ago
OMG science

Scientists Use Wild Trick to Create Transparent Mice Where You Can See Their Internal Organs, Like a Clear 90s Nintendo

A new method using tartrazine dye makes mice transparent, enhancing visibility of organs and has potential applications in medical diagnostics and cosmetic procedures.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

Scientific discovery that turns mouse skin transparent echoes plot of H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man'

Scientists have demonstrated a method to temporarily make mouse skin transparent using a food dye, which could transform biomedical research and practices.
fromFuturism
7 months ago
OMG science

Scientists Use Wild Trick to Create Transparent Mice Where You Can See Their Internal Organs, Like a Clear 90s Nintendo

A new method using tartrazine dye makes mice transparent, enhancing visibility of organs and has potential applications in medical diagnostics and cosmetic procedures.
more#optics
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