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‘It’s heartless, it’s careless, and it’s deeply damaging’ says former NIH director on cuts to medical research
Dr. Francis Collins, former director of the National Institutes of Health, speaks to Christiane Amanpour about his decision ...
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NIH, FDA plan to reduce animal testing draws mixed reactions among scientists
As the Trump administration reshapes biomedicine, it wants to change how scientists test drug safety: animal research.
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NIH to Limit AI Use, Cap P.I. Grant Applications at 6 per Year
The National Institutes of Health says its new policy comes after the agency “recently observed instances of Principal ...
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NIH Launches First Agency-Wide Plan for Autoimmune Disease Research
The 5-year strategy aims to accelerate diagnosis, prevention, and treatment for the millions living with autoimmune diseases ...
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Court Strikes Down NIH's Unlawful Termination of Research Grants on Topics Including DEI and Gender Identity
In a sweeping rebuke, a court ruled that NIH’s actions targeting research involving "disfavored" topics and populations were ...
NIH defends use of ‘deadly’ experiments on cats
While anti-animal testing groups condemn "deadly" dog and cat studies as morally wrong, the NIH defended certain experiments as "well-justified and responsible." ...
NIH confirms three new Polio cases
The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, has confirmed three new ...
GOP senators urge White House to release delayed NIH funding
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and 13 other Senate Republicans are urging the Trump administration to release National Institutes ...