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Jennifer Ferris transformed a "Wild Wild West" research environment into a thriving 17-person operation, earning the first university-wide staff award ever given to UT Health Sciences' Knoxville campus. Her journey from solo clinical trial coordinator to award-winning director shows how one person's vision can reshape an entire research community.
Virginia Commonwealth University is turning cutting-edge research into real treatments through nearly 700 active clinical trials that give patients access to tomorrow's cures today. The academic health system has seen research funding soar 86% since 2018, now topping $500 million annually.
A digital health company just made it dramatically easier for medical researchers to find the right patients for clinical trials, potentially speeding up the arrival of new treatments. Real-world health data from 95 million patients is now helping researchers avoid the delays that have plagued medical studies for decades.
Cancer patients in Hawaii no longer need to fly thousands of miles for experimental treatments. The state's first early-phase clinical research center just opened its doors, keeping families together during their toughest battles.
New research reveals a simple factor that could accelerate life-saving medical discoveries. Getting clinical trials off the ground quickly dramatically increases their chances of success.
Researchers at Mayo Clinic are turning groundbreaking genetic discoveries into real treatments for ALS and dementia patients. New diagnostic tools, AI-powered voice technology, and targeted therapies are giving families fresh reasons for hope.
Only 12% of brain tumor patients in the UK join clinical trials—the lowest rate of all cancers. A new initiative called ACT-BT is changing that by connecting patients with potentially life-saving research opportunities.
A new FDA program will speed up early-stage clinical trials by up to a year, making life-saving treatments reach patients faster. The initiative aims to bring more medical research back to the United States.
Scientists at Mayo Clinic have cracked major mysteries about why our bodies age, discovering new ways to identify and potentially neutralize harmful "zombie cells" that drive inflammation and disease. The breakthrough research could pave the way for therapies that help people live healthier, longer lives.
Hannah Cole was diagnosed with leukemia on her 10th birthday, but a clinical trial at Yale's Smilow Cancer Hospital is giving her family real hope. Her story shows how research funding directly saves young lives.
A Philadelphia mother and daughter both survived neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer, through a groundbreaking clinical trial funded by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Their story shows how research donations translate into real lives saved.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson, diagnosed with ALS at 39, is defying his initial prognosis through experimental treatments and clinical trials. His courage and determination to fight the disease are helping advance research that could benefit thousands.
Leading autism researchers and advocates formed a new independent committee to guide autism research priorities and counter recent federal changes. The group aims to unite the autism community and protect evidence-based research as funding reaches $568 million annually.
When US funding cuts threatened to collapse decades of life-saving health research in South Africa, the country fought back with a $32 million rescue package. Now 59 critical HIV and tuberculosis research projects are moving forward.
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After nearly 18 months of halted funding that threatened decades of HIV and TB research, the US National Institutes of Health has reversed its ban on South Africa. The decision restores hope for global health progress and hundreds of research jobs.
After federal research funding collapsed and thousands of scientists lost their jobs, a new model of community-driven science is taking root across America. From state-funded research bonds to mobile MRI scanners in rural towns, researchers are discovering that science doesn't need ivory towers to thrive.
Nigeria's medical research institute has unveiled a biobank containing over 400,000 biological samples that could revolutionize how the country understands and treats diseases. The massive collection offers locally generated data that researchers say will lead to better health outcomes for millions of Africans.
A scientist who revolutionized protein research is now tackling science's reproducibility crisis with AI. His new approach could help researchers separate reliable studies from questionable ones, speeding up cures for diseases like Alzheimer's.
Scientists now have access to an AI tool that filters through 150 years of research data to deliver trustworthy answers in seconds. CAS Newton helps researchers move from question to verified answer without drowning in information overload.
A new AI system from China's Zhejiang University just claimed the top spot on an international test for autonomous scientific research, beating out major competitors. The breakthrough shows how AI is getting better at thinking through complex research problems independently.
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