Wed, May 28, 2025:
Scientists made a breakthrough in the treatment of brain diseases. What they did: Created gene delivery systems, or “trucks,” which can target different cell types in the brain and spinal cord. It means treatments can reach specific cells. Why it matters: It may lead to new therapies for diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, if the project’s federal funding continues. – WP
Wed, April 16, 2025:
Women, minorities fired in purge of NIH science review boards; Scientists, with expertise in fields that include mental health, cancer and infectious disease, typically serve five-year terms and were not given a reason for their dismissal. – WP
Mon, April 14, 2025:
The cost of Trump and Kennedy’s cuts at NIH is already adding up; The cuts will crush U.S. leadership in biomedicine and put millions of American lives at risk. – Diana DeGette/Fred Upton
Mon, April 7, 2025:
A big step forward in cancer therapy has been slowed by layoffs and new restrictions at the National Institutes of Health, where it was developed. – WP