Republicans attack retired research institute head, while Democrats rally to his defense.
COVID-19 , National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U.S.) , Politics , Humans , United States , COVID-19/epidemiology , COVID-19/etiology
Lawmakers propose reducing 27 institutes to 15.
National Institutes of Health (U.S.) , National Institutes of Health (U.S.)/economics , United States , Politics
New policy governs gain-of-function and "dual-use" studies.
Biomedical Research , Gain of Function Mutation , Viruses , Humans , Biomedical Research/standards , United States , Viruses/genetics , Viruses/pathogenicity , Guidelines as Topic
Drop in 21st Century Cures Act funding will slow BRAIN and All of Us projects.
Genomic Medicine , National Institutes of Health (U.S.) , Neurosciences , Research Support as Topic , Humans , Financing, Government , National Institutes of Health (U.S.)/economics , United States , Neurosciences/economics , Genomic Medicine/economics
EcoHealth Alliance mishandled grant that helped fund virus studies in China, officials say.
Biomedical Research , COVID-19 , Pandemics , Research Support as Topic , Humans , Biomedical Research/economics , China , COVID-19/epidemiology , Pandemics/economics , United States
Belated Senate and House compromise eliminates policy riders restricting certain studies.
Biomedical Research , Budgets , National Institutes of Health (U.S.) , National Institutes of Health (U.S.)/economics , Policy , United States , Gain of Function Mutation , Biomedical Research/economics , Biomedical Research/trends
All of Us finds new DNA variants and refines genetic risk scores in diverse groups.
Disease , Genome, Human , Human Genome Project , Humans , Genetic Risk Score , Genetic Variation , National Institutes of Health (U.S.) , Disease/genetics , Risk
Improving patient care is top priority for head of world's largest biomedical research funder.
Biomedical Research , National Institutes of Health (U.S.) , Patient Care , Humans , Biomedical Research/economics , National Institutes of Health (U.S.)/economics
Efforts to ban "gain-of-function" research on viruses and bacteria worry scientists.
Biomedical Research , Gain of Function Mutation , Wisconsin , Biomedical Research/economics , Biomedical Research/legislation & jurisprudence , Bacteria/genetics , Bacteria/pathogenicity , Viruses/genetics , Viruses/pathogenicity , Fungi/genetics , Fungi/pathogenicity
Verve Therapeutics says its base-editing approach may help prevent heart disease in many people.
CRISPR-Cas Systems , Cholesterol, LDL , Gene Editing , Genetic Therapy , Hyperaldosteronism , Proprotein Convertase 9 , Humans , Base Pairing/genetics , Cholesterol, LDL/blood , Cholesterol, LDL/genetics , DNA/genetics , Genetic Therapy/methods , Hyperaldosteronism/genetics , Hyperaldosteronism/prevention & control , Proprotein Convertase 9/blood , Proprotein Convertase 9/genetics , Clinical Trials as Topic
ARPA-H aims to be unlike NIH, director says.
Academies and Institutes , Biomedical Research , Biomedical Research/economics , Biomedical Research/trends , United States , Risk
Concerns include confidentiality, accuracy, and "originality of thought".
Probe clears Marc Tessier-Lavigne of misconduct but criticizes lab culture and lack of "appetite" for corrections.
Some scientists worry reporting requirement is burdensome-and even insulting.
Biomedical Research , Information Dissemination , International Cooperation , Policy , Humans , National Institutes of Health (U.S.) , United States
FDA is expected to endorse Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment, as safety concerns linger over uses of viruses.
Genetic Therapy , Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne , Humans , Genetic Therapy/adverse effects , Genetic Therapy/methods , Genetic Therapy/mortality , Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne/therapy , United States Food and Drug Administration , Dependovirus
Experts split on whether risks of perpetuating racism mean group comparisons should not be done.
Small trial offers first clinical evidence that supports a personalized vaccine approach.
Cancer Vaccines , Melanoma , Skin Neoplasms , Humans , Cancer Vaccines/therapeutic use , Melanoma/therapy , Immunotherapy , Skin Neoplasms/therapy
Women and Black researchers are less likely to hold multiple NIH grants.
Biomedical Research , Black or African American , Financing, Organized , Women , Female , Humans , Biomedical Research/economics , National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
Expert panel recommends broader reviews of research involving pathogens or toxins that could have "dual use".
Biomedical Research , Biosecurity , Containment of Biohazards , United States , Bacteria/genetics , Bacteria/pathogenicity , Viruses/genetics , Viruses/pathogenicity , Gain of Function Mutation , Humans , Animals
