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NIH Cancels $2.4m Study on Black Maternal Health Amidst Broader Funding Cuts
The NIH cancelled Dr. Jaime Slaughter-Acey's $2.4m study on birth outcomes in Black families due to shifting agency priorities, halting research on the impact of social and biological factors and freezing $581,000 in funding; this is part of a broader trend of 1,902 NIH grant terminations under the ...
NIH Cancels $2.4m Study on Black Maternal Health Amidst Broader Funding Cuts
The NIH cancelled Dr. Jaime Slaughter-Acey's $2.4m study on birth outcomes in Black families due to shifting agency priorities, halting research on the impact of social and biological factors and freezing $581,000 in funding; this is part of a broader trend of 1,902 NIH grant terminations under the ...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Suspends $200 Million in UCLA Research Grants Over Antisemitism Claims
The Trump administration suspended roughly $200 million in research grants to UCLA, citing antisemitism and bias, impacting approximately 300 grants and prompting concerns about academic freedom and the future of scientific research.
Trump Administration Suspends $200 Million in UCLA Research Grants Over Antisemitism Claims
The Trump administration suspended roughly $200 million in research grants to UCLA, citing antisemitism and bias, impacting approximately 300 grants and prompting concerns about academic freedom and the future of scientific research.
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40% Bias Score
China-EU Scientists Launch Joint Program to Tackle Global Challenges
The China-EU Young Scientists Exchange Programme, launched Friday in Beijing, facilitates collaborations between European and Chinese scientists to address global challenges; it highlights successful joint projects in solar energy and disease research, emphasizing the importance of long-term investm...
China-EU Scientists Launch Joint Program to Tackle Global Challenges
The China-EU Young Scientists Exchange Programme, launched Friday in Beijing, facilitates collaborations between European and Chinese scientists to address global challenges; it highlights successful joint projects in solar energy and disease research, emphasizing the importance of long-term investm...
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Hessian Higher Education Pact: €30 Million in Cuts Despite Budget Increase
Four universities in the Rhine-Main region criticize the Hessian Higher Education Pact, noting a required €30 million in savings despite a budget increase to €2.6 billion by 2031, and expressing concern over a potential long-term deficit of €1 billion due to underfunding and an unfavorable distribut...
Hessian Higher Education Pact: €30 Million in Cuts Despite Budget Increase
Four universities in the Rhine-Main region criticize the Hessian Higher Education Pact, noting a required €30 million in savings despite a budget increase to €2.6 billion by 2031, and expressing concern over a potential long-term deficit of €1 billion due to underfunding and an unfavorable distribut...
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US Funding Cuts Halt South Africa's HIV Vaccine Trial
The U.S. withdrew \$46 million in funding for South Africa's BRILLIANT HIV vaccine trial, halting research and causing the layoff of 100 researchers; this is part of a broader reduction in U.S. foreign aid that has impacted South Africa's HIV healthcare system, including the loss of 8,000 health wor...
US Funding Cuts Halt South Africa's HIV Vaccine Trial
The U.S. withdrew \$46 million in funding for South Africa's BRILLIANT HIV vaccine trial, halting research and causing the layoff of 100 researchers; this is part of a broader reduction in U.S. foreign aid that has impacted South Africa's HIV healthcare system, including the loss of 8,000 health wor...
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US Health Research Funding Cuts Spur Researcher Exodus, Creating Opportunity for EU
US health research funding has hit a 10-year low, causing 75% of US researchers to consider leaving, creating opportunities for the EU, which is actively courting researchers with initiatives like Choose Europe; however, the UK and Canada are the most popular destinations for US researchers currentl...
US Health Research Funding Cuts Spur Researcher Exodus, Creating Opportunity for EU
US health research funding has hit a 10-year low, causing 75% of US researchers to consider leaving, creating opportunities for the EU, which is actively courting researchers with initiatives like Choose Europe; however, the UK and Canada are the most popular destinations for US researchers currentl...
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Federal Judge Allows NSF to Withhold Research Funding Amid Lawsuit
A New York federal judge ruled that the National Science Foundation can withhold hundreds of millions in research funding from sixteen states until a lawsuit challenging the agency's new funding priorities is resolved; the suit alleges the NSF's actions violate the law and jeopardize America's globa...
Federal Judge Allows NSF to Withhold Research Funding Amid Lawsuit
A New York federal judge ruled that the National Science Foundation can withhold hundreds of millions in research funding from sixteen states until a lawsuit challenging the agency's new funding priorities is resolved; the suit alleges the NSF's actions violate the law and jeopardize America's globa...
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Global Snakebite Crisis: Underfunding Hinders Progress Towards Reducing Fatalities
Annually, over 5.5 million snakebites occur globally, causing 100,000 deaths and 400,000 lasting disabilities, primarily impacting impoverished regions due to limited access to healthcare and antivenom; the WHO's 2017 initiative to halve deaths by 2030 is unlikely to be met due to insufficient fundi...
Global Snakebite Crisis: Underfunding Hinders Progress Towards Reducing Fatalities
Annually, over 5.5 million snakebites occur globally, causing 100,000 deaths and 400,000 lasting disabilities, primarily impacting impoverished regions due to limited access to healthcare and antivenom; the WHO's 2017 initiative to halve deaths by 2030 is unlikely to be met due to insufficient fundi...
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Trump Administration Appeals NIH Grant Reversal to Supreme Court
The Trump administration appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that reinstated roughly \$783 million in NIH grants canceled for aligning with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, contradicting the administration's policy; the lower court cited a lack of reasoned dec...
Trump Administration Appeals NIH Grant Reversal to Supreme Court
The Trump administration appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that reinstated roughly \$783 million in NIH grants canceled for aligning with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, contradicting the administration's policy; the lower court cited a lack of reasoned dec...
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Harvard Faces Potential \$1 Billion Annual Loss Due to Federal Actions
Harvard University anticipates up to a \$1 billion annual loss due to four specific federal actions: the termination of \$2 billion in research grants, budget cuts to NIH and NSF, restrictions on international students, and an 8% tax increase on its endowment, costing over \$200 million annually.
Harvard Faces Potential \$1 Billion Annual Loss Due to Federal Actions
Harvard University anticipates up to a \$1 billion annual loss due to four specific federal actions: the termination of \$2 billion in research grants, budget cuts to NIH and NSF, restrictions on international students, and an 8% tax increase on its endowment, costing over \$200 million annually.
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Trump's Cuts Jeopardize U.S. HIV Elimination Goal
The Trump administration's cuts to public health jobs and HIV/AIDS research funding threaten progress toward eliminating HIV in the U.S. by 2030, jeopardizing prevention efforts despite advancements in treatment. A 12% decline in new infections and a 19% decline in deaths were achieved in the first ...
Trump's Cuts Jeopardize U.S. HIV Elimination Goal
The Trump administration's cuts to public health jobs and HIV/AIDS research funding threaten progress toward eliminating HIV in the U.S. by 2030, jeopardizing prevention efforts despite advancements in treatment. A 12% decline in new infections and a 19% decline in deaths were achieved in the first ...
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48% Bias Score
U.S. Research Funding Cuts Spark Concerns; Canada Urged to Invest Strategically
Stephen Toope, president of CIFAR, criticizes the U.S. government's arbitrary cuts of billions in research funding from numerous universities, including Harvard, and suggests that Canada should strategically invest in its own research ecosystem, focusing on early-to-mid-career researchers.
U.S. Research Funding Cuts Spark Concerns; Canada Urged to Invest Strategically
Stephen Toope, president of CIFAR, criticizes the U.S. government's arbitrary cuts of billions in research funding from numerous universities, including Harvard, and suggests that Canada should strategically invest in its own research ecosystem, focusing on early-to-mid-career researchers.
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36% Bias Score
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