Secretary Kennedy Swears in Dr. Anthony Letai as Director of the National Cancer Institute
Monday, September 29, 2025 Anthony Letai, MD, Ph.D., was sworn in today as director of the National Cancer…
NIH launches $50M Autism Data Science Initiative to unlock causes and improve outcomes
Monday, September 22, 2025 The National Institutes of Health has launched the Autism Data Science Initiative (ADSI), a…
Repeated head impacts cause early neuron loss and inflammation in young athletes
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 NIH-funded study reveals brain changes long before chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) develops. Research supported…
NIH launches landmark project on whole-person health and function
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched an effort to advance research on…
House bill on HHS budget: NIH funding maintained, deep CDC cuts
WASHINGTON — House appropriators advanced legislation on Tuesday that is a mixed bag for researchers. While the Republican…
NIH scientists lay foundation for potential gene-editing therapy for late-onset Tay-Sachs
Friday, August 15, 2025 Study of human cells and mice may have implications for other lysosomal storage disorders…
Two-dose therapy for S. aureus bloodstream infections on par with standard treatment
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 NIH-supported trial finds dalbavancin safe, effective for treating bacteremia Colorized scanning electron micrograph of…
Senate committee rejects NIH cuts, boosts budget by $400 million
WASHINGTON — Senators from both parties endorsed a $400 million increase to the budget of the National Institutes…
White House blocks NIH from awarding any research grants
Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT…
NIH is shrinking the number of research grants it funds
Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT…