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Funding Disruptions in Cancer Research Affect Patients’ Lives, Scientists Say

Former NIH director Monica Bertagnolli and other scientists discussed the impact of reduced funding on cancer research and patient care at an AACR meeting panel.

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NIH Budget Cuts Are a “Short-Sighted” Setback for US Science

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Younger Scientists Are More Innovative, Study Finds

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Opinion: Science Needs Better Fraud Detection—And More Whistleblowers

Aman MajmudarandUndark | | 5 min read

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Ford Foundation Sunsets Diversity Fellowships

Andy Carstens | | 6 min read

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Major, Groundbreaking Increase in Hype in Grant Applications

Christie Wilcox, PhD | | 3 min read

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NIH Fails to Enforce Rules for Reporting Clinical Trial Results

Amanda Heidt | | 3 min read

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In Deep Water With Gül Dölen

Peter HessandSpectrum | | 10 min read

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Biden Orders More Research on Long COVID

Christie Wilcox, PhD | | 2 min read

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ARPA-H to Be Within NIH but Independently Managed by HHS

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 3 min read

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UNC Research Chief Admits to Plagiarism, Resigns

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 2 min read

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US Spending Bill to Provide New Funds for Science and Health

Catherine Offord | | 1 min read

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Q&A: Nearly Every Single Human Gene Can Be Linked to Cancer

Dan Robitzski | | 6 min read

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Francis Collins to Retire as NIH Director by Year’s End

Christie Wilcox, PhD | | 3 min read

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NIH Changes Extension Policy to Better Support Women PIs

Chloe Tenn | | 2 min read

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US House Committee Proposes Increases to Research Funding

Annie Melchor | | 2 min read

Pain Researcher Quits Academia, Takes Lab Home with Him

Jef Akst | | 6 min read

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NIH Reverses Limits on Human Fetal Tissue Research

Amanda Heidt | | 3 min read

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Science Advocates’ Wishlist for the Biden Administration

Amanda Heidt | | 6 min read

2020 in Scientists’ Own Words

Abby Olena, PhD | | 5 min read

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Paper Proposing COVID-19, Magnetism Link to Be Retracted

Shawna Williams | | 4 min read

Most Members of Federal Fetal Tissue Ethics Panel Oppose Abortion

Lisa Winter | | 3 min read

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NIH Cancels Funding for Bat Coronavirus Research Project

Shawna Williams | | 3 min read

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