US EditionHuge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge
- A court battle continues over cuts to medical research funding proposed by the Trump administration, which many scientists fear will harm patient care and delay vital discoveries.
- Federal Judge Angel Kelley temporarily blocked these cuts, which would limit indirect costs for research, citing lawsuits from 22 states and related organizations.
- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and other mayors are supporting a legal effort opposing these cuts, arguing they are essential for scientific progress and local jobs.
- Massachusetts received approximately $3.5 billion last year from the National Institutes of Health, which supported over 5,000 research projects and nearly 30,000 jobs, according to United for Medical Research.
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Meta's chief AI scientist says US-based researchers may look abroad as Trump tries to freeze funding
Yann LeCun, Meta's chief AI scientist, said Europe should be recruiting US-based scientists who face reductions in federal research funding.Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images.Meta's Yann LeCun warned there could be an exodus of US-based scientists due to funding cuts.The Trump administration wants to slash NIH funding, causing concern in the scientific community.LeCun said Europe should be recruiting them by offering more favorable research…
Harris County joins legal fight against spending cuts to National Institutes of Health
Harris County is part of a coalition of local governments that signed on to an amicus brief filed this week in a federal court in Massachusetts, arguing NIH’s funding cuts are unjustified and would devastate research institutions.
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Judge extends temporary block to cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding
A federal judge on Friday again blocked the Trump administration's cuts in medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and delay new lifesaving studies.
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