NIH

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Business

Russel Vought to Get NIH Grant Veto Power

The White House is drafting an executive order to grant OMB director Russell Vought veto power over individual NIH grants,…

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Artificial Intelligence

Google’s camera tool estimates body fat more accurately than wearables

Google's PhotoScan uses AI to estimate body composition from smartphone photos, trained on DXA and MRI data, and outperforms wearable…

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Business

Scientists Removed from Diabetes Conference Over Journal Reprints

Five prominent diabetes researchers were forcibly removed from the ADA’s annual meeting for distributing copies of a journal editorial criticizing…

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Business

Trump Budget Proposes Major Science Funding Cuts

The 2027 budget blueprint proposes deep cuts to nearly all major science agencies, with the most severe reductions targeting the…

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Culture

NIH Director’s “Scientific Freedom” Lecture Features Non-Scientist

The NIH is launching a "Scientific Freedom Lectures" series championed by Director Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of perceived censorship during…

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Culture

NIH Director Calls for New Scientific Revolution Post-COVID

The MAHA Institute event highlighted a movement demanding a fundamental shift in U.S. scientific research, advocating for a "second scientific…

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Business

Power struggle over NIH director roles intensifies

The NIH's leadership selection has historically been insulated from direct political control, prioritizing scientific expertise over political direction for its…

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Business

Court Blocks Research Funding Cuts, Upholds Congress

A federal court has blocked a policy that would have imposed a uniform, severe cap on indirect cost reimbursements for…

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Business

Trump Admin Canceled 383 Clinical Trials, Dropping 74,000 Patients

A major reduction in federal funding led to the abrupt termination of 383 clinical trials, directly impacting over 74,000 participants…

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Business

NIH Director Joins MAHA, Replaced by JD Vance Ally

Richard Woychik is stepping down as director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to join the Make America…

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Business

Budget Cuts Threaten Future Drug Development, Study Finds

Proposed federal budget cuts of 40% to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) would eliminate research grants historically responsible for…

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Business

$15B NIH Funding Frozen, Then Restored Amid Budget Battle

A $15 billion allocation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was temporarily frozen this week before being restored, marking…

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Health

Judge Blocks DEI Grant Ban Over Vague Definition

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration's revocation of NIH grants unlawful, citing arbitrary decision-making and potential racial and anti-LGBTQ+…

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Health

RFK Jr.’s Health Dept. Dismisses Nature as ‘Junk Science,’ Ends Subscriptions

Federal agencies like NASA, USDA, and DOE are ending subscriptions with Springer Nature, citing high costs and labeling the content…

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The Hisense Smart Air Conditioner (BTUWC08W25A) is on sale for $249.99, featuring 8,000 BTU cooling, smart app controls, and energy-efficient…

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Business

NIH’s False Claims Act Actions Alarm Universities

The NIH's updated grant agreements, including new compliance terms tied to civil rights laws and the False Claims Act, have…

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s $200M Defense Deal Puts Microsoft in a Tight Spot

OpenAI secured a $200M contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop AI solutions for national security, focusing on…

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