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Destruction of Sudan's Mycetoma Research Center Highlights War's Devastating Impact
The Sudanese civil war has destroyed the Mycetoma Research Center (MRC) in Khartoum, Sudan, eliminating 40 years of research on a neglected tropical disease and impacting 12,000 patients; over 100 universities and research centers have been damaged or looted, severely impacting Sudan's scientific an...
Destruction of Sudan's Mycetoma Research Center Highlights War's Devastating Impact
The Sudanese civil war has destroyed the Mycetoma Research Center (MRC) in Khartoum, Sudan, eliminating 40 years of research on a neglected tropical disease and impacting 12,000 patients; over 100 universities and research centers have been damaged or looted, severely impacting Sudan's scientific an...
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32% Bias Score
Snakebite Antivenom Breakthrough from Self-Experimentation
An American herpetologist, Tim Friede, allowed himself to be bitten by hundreds of venomous snakes to build immunity; his blood yielded two antibodies neutralizing many snake venoms, potentially revolutionizing antivenom treatment, currently costing thousands of lives annually.
Snakebite Antivenom Breakthrough from Self-Experimentation
An American herpetologist, Tim Friede, allowed himself to be bitten by hundreds of venomous snakes to build immunity; his blood yielded two antibodies neutralizing many snake venoms, potentially revolutionizing antivenom treatment, currently costing thousands of lives annually.
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36% Bias Score
Eightfold Increase in UK Autism Diagnoses Linked to Broader Criteria
A new study shows an eightfold increase in autism diagnoses in the UK between 1998 and 2018, driven by broader diagnostic criteria, increased awareness, and better understanding of autism's presentation in females and adults, rather than a genuine surge in autism prevalence.
Eightfold Increase in UK Autism Diagnoses Linked to Broader Criteria
A new study shows an eightfold increase in autism diagnoses in the UK between 1998 and 2018, driven by broader diagnostic criteria, increased awareness, and better understanding of autism's presentation in females and adults, rather than a genuine surge in autism prevalence.
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36% Bias Score
Immunotherapy Shows 80% Success Rate in Treating Various Cancers
A Memorial Sloan Kettering study published in The New England Journal of Medicine reveals that immunotherapy successfully treated 80% of patients with various cancer types, including 100% of rectal cancer patients, offering a less toxic alternative to traditional treatments.
Immunotherapy Shows 80% Success Rate in Treating Various Cancers
A Memorial Sloan Kettering study published in The New England Journal of Medicine reveals that immunotherapy successfully treated 80% of patients with various cancer types, including 100% of rectal cancer patients, offering a less toxic alternative to traditional treatments.
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52% Bias Score
NSF Director Resigns Amid Trump Administration's Sweeping Cuts
The head of the US National Science Foundation, Sethuraman Panchanathan, resigned Thursday amid the Trump administration's push for sweeping changes, including over $230 million in canceled grants focused on DEI and misinformation research, and potential workforce reductions, reflecting a broader ef...
NSF Director Resigns Amid Trump Administration's Sweeping Cuts
The head of the US National Science Foundation, Sethuraman Panchanathan, resigned Thursday amid the Trump administration's push for sweeping changes, including over $230 million in canceled grants focused on DEI and misinformation research, and potential workforce reductions, reflecting a broader ef...
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48% Bias Score
Italian Research: An "Atlas of the Future" Highlights Advancements and Funding Needs
Repubblica" newspaper's "Atlas of the Italian Future" profiles 223 Italian research institutions, showcasing advancements in AI, marine science, materials research, and biotechnology, highlighting a need for increased political investment to match Italy's historical scientific strengths.
Italian Research: An "Atlas of the Future" Highlights Advancements and Funding Needs
Repubblica" newspaper's "Atlas of the Italian Future" profiles 223 Italian research institutions, showcasing advancements in AI, marine science, materials research, and biotechnology, highlighting a need for increased political investment to match Italy's historical scientific strengths.
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28% Bias Score
Trump's HHS Cuts Undermine "Make America Healthy Again" Initiative
President Trump's "Make America Healthy Again" initiative faces criticism due to significant budget cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including $4 billion in research funding reductions and 20,000 job losses, contradicting his public promises to reduce childhood cancer and e...
Trump's HHS Cuts Undermine "Make America Healthy Again" Initiative
President Trump's "Make America Healthy Again" initiative faces criticism due to significant budget cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including $4 billion in research funding reductions and 20,000 job losses, contradicting his public promises to reduce childhood cancer and e...
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56% Bias Score
Snakebite Antivenom Breakthrough from Self-Experimentation
Tim Friede's self-experimentation with snake venom, spanning 18 years, has led to the discovery of two broadly neutralizing antibodies in his blood by Columbia University scientists, potentially revolutionizing antivenom treatment for snakebites affecting 110,000 people annually.
Snakebite Antivenom Breakthrough from Self-Experimentation
Tim Friede's self-experimentation with snake venom, spanning 18 years, has led to the discovery of two broadly neutralizing antibodies in his blood by Columbia University scientists, potentially revolutionizing antivenom treatment for snakebites affecting 110,000 people annually.
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36% Bias Score
BGU Leads Israel's Post-October 7th Recovery
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) is spearheading Israel's post-October 7th recovery through education, research (particularly desert-focused), Negev development, and community service, showcased in a May 7th, 2025 virtual event, "Remarkable Resilience.
BGU Leads Israel's Post-October 7th Recovery
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) is spearheading Israel's post-October 7th recovery through education, research (particularly desert-focused), Negev development, and community service, showcased in a May 7th, 2025 virtual event, "Remarkable Resilience.
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44% Bias Score
US HIV Aid Cut Projected to Cause 150,000 Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa
A study reveals that halting US HIV aid in Sub-Saharan Africa will lead to an estimated 150,000 additional deaths in five years, due to the collapse of healthcare systems and the disruption of vital research, based on data from seven countries.
US HIV Aid Cut Projected to Cause 150,000 Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa
A study reveals that halting US HIV aid in Sub-Saharan Africa will lead to an estimated 150,000 additional deaths in five years, due to the collapse of healthcare systems and the disruption of vital research, based on data from seven countries.
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64% Bias Score
NIH Cuts Funding for Universities with Diversity Programs, Boycotts of Israeli Companies
The NIH announced it will cut funding from universities with diversity and inclusion programs or that boycott Israeli companies, impacting thousands of institutions and potentially billions of dollars in research funding, leading to legal challenges and financial concerns.
NIH Cuts Funding for Universities with Diversity Programs, Boycotts of Israeli Companies
The NIH announced it will cut funding from universities with diversity and inclusion programs or that boycott Israeli companies, impacting thousands of institutions and potentially billions of dollars in research funding, leading to legal challenges and financial concerns.
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40% Bias Score
New Color Perceived by Five Individuals: Expanding Human Color Perception
A team of researchers, including electro-engineer Ren Ng, documented five individuals experiencing a color previously unknown to humans, as described in a 'Science Advances' article, changing their perception of the world.
New Color Perceived by Five Individuals: Expanding Human Color Perception
A team of researchers, including electro-engineer Ren Ng, documented five individuals experiencing a color previously unknown to humans, as described in a 'Science Advances' article, changing their perception of the world.
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24% Bias Score
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