7 stories tagged #NIH

  1. OMB Proposes Rule to Give Politicians Final Say on Federal Research Grants
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    OMB Proposes Rule to Give Politicians Final Say on Federal Research Grants

    The White House proposes canceling any grant at any time, downgrading peer review, and banning culture war topics like DEI and gender ideology.

    5d ago 1 min read
  2. CDC Chief Downplays Hantavirus Threat, Says No Need for Alarm
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    CDC Chief Downplays Hantavirus Threat, Says No Need for Alarm

    Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya says hantavirus risk is far lower than COVID, defending the federal response amid a deadly outbreak linked to a cruise ship.

    3w ago 1 min read
  3. New Blood Tests Could Predict Alzheimer's Symptoms Years in Advance, Experts Caution
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    New Blood Tests Could Predict Alzheimer's Symptoms Years in Advance, Experts Caution

    Alzheimer's blood tests may predict symptoms years early, but experts urge caution over accuracy and reliability.

    last mo. 2 min read
  4. New 'Safer Opioid' Shows Promise for Pain Relief Without Addiction Risk
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    New 'Safer Opioid' Shows Promise for Pain Relief Without Addiction Risk

    Researchers are developing an experimental opioid derivative, DFNZ, that may offer potent pain relief in early tests without the addiction and respiratory depression risks of traditional opioids.

    last mo. 2 min read
  5. Speed-Based Brain Training Cuts Dementia Risk by 25%, Landmark Study Finds
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    Speed-Based Brain Training Cuts Dementia Risk by 25%, Landmark Study Finds

    A 20-year NIH-backed trial shows adaptive visual processing speed training - not memory or reasoning apps - delivers statistically significant, lasting dementia protection.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. Fauci Commands Higher Trust Than Kennedy Jr. Among Americans
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    Fauci Commands Higher Trust Than Kennedy Jr. Among Americans

    New survey reveals Americans place greater confidence in Dr. Anthony Fauci than in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., highlighting a trust divide in public health leadership.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  7. NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya to Oversee CDC Amid Criticism
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    NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya to Oversee CDC Amid Criticism

    Jay Bhattacharya, criticized for his leadership at the NIH, is now taking on an acting role at the CDC, sparking concerns about public health management.

    3mo ago 1 min read