With major NIH cuts under Trump, here are initiatives in states like New York, California and Massachusetts to get state governments to support more scientific research.
Category: 5. Health
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With Trump’s NIH Cuts, New Efforts Are Pushing States To Fund Science
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10 Healthcare Leadership Resolutions For 2026
Forbes columnist Sachin Jain describes 10 new year’s resolutions to help healthcare leaders to lead better in the year 2026.
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Everyday chemicals are quietly damaging beneficial gut bacteria
Scientists have completed a large laboratory analysis of widely used human-made chemicals and found that 168 of them are harmful to bacteria that normally live in a healthy human gut. These substances slow or stop the growth of microbes that play…
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This CRISPR breakthrough turns genes on without cutting DNA
Scientists at UNSW Sydney have developed a new form of CRISPR technology that could make gene therapy safer while also resolving a decades-long debate about how genes are switched off. The research shows that small chemical markers attached to…
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Healthcare In 2026: How Much Change Should We Expect?
Midterm elections and surging healthcare costs are colliding in 2026. Here’s what these pressures may force politicians, insurers and drugmakers to do.
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Scientists find a safer way to make cells burn more calories
Scientists have developed experimental compounds that prompt the mitochondria inside cells to use more energy and burn additional calories. This early research suggests a possible new path toward treating obesity while also supporting better…
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Brain scans may finally end the guesswork in depression treatment
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a widespread and serious mental health condition that affects how people think, feel, and function in daily life. It is already a leading cause of disability, and researchers expect it to become the most common…
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The invisible microbes that help keep us healthy
Viruses and bacteria are often viewed as harmful, but researchers at Flinders University are drawing attention to a lesser-known side of the microbial world. Their work highlights the important ways microbes can support human health, challenging…
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How A Wall Street Analyst Started A $4 Billion Obesity Drug Company
Brian Lian founded publicly traded Viking Therapeutics to focus on metabolic diseases. With obesity drugs in development and the GLP-1 space booming, it’s now a prime M&A target for giants jostling for their share of a potential $100 billion…
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A smarter way to screen for breast cancer is emerging
A large new study suggests that tailoring breast cancer screening to a woman’s individual risk may be safer and more effective than relying on routine annual mammograms for everyone. By matching screening frequency to personal risk levels,…
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