Month: July 2025

The Trump administration’s actions on NIH gain-of-function research have raised concerns among scientists, who argue the move could block experiments that are safe and potentially lead to new treatments and medicines. View original article Contributor: Hannah Natanson, Carolyn Y. Johnson, Joel Achenbach

NIH chief operating officer Eric Schnabel was fired as officials were looking into whether a $3.3 million contract could have benefited his spouse. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson, Hannah Natanson, Dan Diamond

The court upheld West Virginia’s 2022 law banning mifepristone for abortions in most cases. View original article Contributor: David Ovalle, Praveena Somasundaram

A clinical trial is launching to test the effectiveness of new tests that aim to detect genetic signatures of cancer in the blood. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson

Unlike with opioids, there is no medication to suppress cravings for meth and other stimulants. As use soars, hundreds of clinics are trying a radically different approach. View original article Contributor: Jan Hoffman and Greta Rybus