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Trump administration halts use of human fetal tissue in NIH-funded research

The Trump administration is ending the use of abortion-derived fetal tissue in research funded by the National Institutes of Health

The Independent UK

Kids with brain cancer were already in a life and death struggle. Then came Trump

The US president vowed to ‘end childhood cancer’. But his administration is dismantling the search for a cure and sending families scrambling for treatment

The Guardian - US

Ahead of the Curve: Mark Bouzyk's 2006 Genomics Predictions

In 2006, a forward-thinking article profiled the emerging field of medical genomics and its potential to transform healthcare. The piece, written by Mark Bouzyk, was published in Emory's Momentum Magazine and focused on the establishment of biobanks, the falling costs of genetic sequencing, and the promise of personalized medicine.

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Meth inflames and stimulates your brain through similar pathways – new research offers potential avenue to treat meth addiction

Methamphetamine doesn’t just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine in the reward pathways of the brain – it also provokes damaging brain inflammation through similar mechanisms.

The Conversation

Are you taking supplements correctly? Here’s a guide on their dosage limits

From vitamins C and D to calcium and magnesium, it’s critical to know whether you’re taking the correct dosage to avoid health problems

The Guardian - US

8 Supplements That Are a Total Waste of Money for Seniors

Walk through any pharmacy aisle and you’ll see big promises in small bottles: sharper memory, painless joints, younger skin, effortless energy. For many older adults,...

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'The ban assumed the danger was making pigs too human': Why human organs aren't grown in pigs in the US

As a bioethicist and philosopher explains the ethics of using organs grown in animals for human transplant procedures.

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"Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Agrees to Pay $15M to Settle Fraud Allegations Related to Scientific Research Grants"

From a Justice Department press release two weeks ago (I learned about the case just today from the excellent Science… The post "Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Agrees to Pay $15M to Settle Fraud Allegations Related to Scientific Research Grants" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

From gene therapy breakthroughs to preventable disease outbreaks: The health trends that will shape 2026

Live Science's health channel editor makes predictions about the medical breakthroughs and public health shifts to come in 2026.

LiveScience

‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives

From beginning to end, 2025 was a year of devastation for scientists in the United States.

The Conversation

Trump’s second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes

Before 2025, science policy rarely made headline news. Through decades of changing political winds, financial crises and global conflicts, funding for U.S. research and innovation has remained remarkably stable, reflecting the American public’s strong support for investing in basic science.

The Conversation

The Latest: Hegseth and Rubio brief lawmakers on US military escalation

President Donald Trump’s top Cabinet officials overseeing national security are back on Capitol Hill as questions mount over the swift escalation of U.S. military force and deadly boat strikes in international waters near Venezuela

The Independent UK

Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts

A former leading scientist at the National Institutes of Health has sued the Trump administration, saying she was illegally fired for warning that research cuts were endangering patients and public health

The Independent UK

How the NIH became the backbone of American medical research and a major driver of innovation and economic growth

As a young medical student in 1975, I walked into a basement lab at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, to interview for a summer job.

The Conversation

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DOGE isn’t dead—it’s been absorbed into the bloodstream of the government, federal employees say

“It’s like taking the dust jacket off of the book and saying, ‘We’ve got rid of the book,’” one federal employee said.

The Conversation

Putting pig organs in people is OK in the US, but growing human organs in pigs is not – why is that?

In a Maryland operating room one day in November 2025, doctors made medical history by transplanting a genetically modified pig kidney into a living patient. The kidney had been engineered to mimic human tissue and was grown in a pig, as an alternative to waiting around for a human organ…

The Guardian - US

NIH funds new cat experiments despite pledge to phase them out, watchdog reports

White Coat Waste finds $1.7m in NIH grants for cat research months after officials said they were working to end studies

Kiplinger

Government Research Cuts Hit Older Adults

The Trump administration has slashed funding for medical research, delaying some treatments and cures for health conditions affecting retirees.

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Cognitive Benefits of Gaming: Science Reveals Advantages of Video Games

Learn about proven gaming cognitive benefits and how brain training games boost memory & attention. Gaming science reveals video games sharpen skills like gamers 13 years younger

Medical Daily

Sleep Apnea Symptoms You're Probably Ignoring: Snoring Causes and Night Breathing Issues

Learn the sleep apnea symptoms most people miss, including snoring causes and breathing problems at night, with research-backed insights for early detection.

Axios

There are 8 patterns for long COVID symptoms. Here's what they are

Findings come from the NIH-backed RECOVER Initiative.

The Texas Tribune

A small Texas think tank cultivated COVID dissidents. Now they’re running U.S. health policy.

People with ties to Brownstone Institute have significant authority over access to vaccines and scientific research.

Benzinga

Over 74,000 Trial Participants Affected By Government Funding Cuts To National Institutes Of Health

A recent surge in terminations of research grants by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is severely disrupting the landscape of critical clinical research, affecting an estimated 1 in 30 trials and involving over 74,000 participants.

Axios

NIH cuts impacted 74,000 clinical trial patients: study

The termination of federal research grants disrupted about 1 in 30 NIH-funded clinical trials.

The Independent UK

NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

A new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts

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