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Despite slower grant awards this year, the National Institutes of Health promises every dollar of its budget will fund medical research. The agency's commitment ensures vital health studies continue without returning funds to the treasury.
Scientists at the University of Oklahoma just received $1.7 million to study a protein that may finally explain why lupus develops and how to treat it without crushing the entire immune system. The research could lead to the first major lupus treatment breakthrough in 60 years.
Champion archer Kachollom Enyenihi just became Nigeria's first Women's Development Director for archery, breaking new ground in a sport long dominated by men. Her mission: build a clear path from school gyms to world championships for girls across the country.
A University of Central Florida scientist just received nearly three-quarters of a million dollars to develop a treatment for diabetic neuropathy that doesn't rely on addictive painkillers. His fresh approach targets the root cause instead of just masking symptoms.
Researchers discovered proteins in ear cells have a hidden second job that, when disrupted, causes permanent hearing loss. This breakthrough could lead to antibiotics that don't damage hearing and new treatments for genetic deafness.
The National Institutes of Health just unveiled its first strategic plan focused on disability health research, a move that will shape funding priorities through 2030. Disability advocates are celebrating this long-awaited recognition of the unique health needs of 61 million Americans with disabilities.
Congress just approved a landmark healthcare deal that boosts funding for medical research and reforms drug pricing practices. The bipartisan agreement promises to strengthen America's scientific institutions and make prescription medications more affordable.
Congressional leaders from both parties rejected President Trump's proposed cuts to the National Institutes of Health, instead boosting the research budget by $415 million for 2026. The bipartisan move protects funding for crucial medical research even as scientists face fewer grant awards overall.