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Nearly 100 cancer survivors and patient advocates from 22 states traveled to Washington to protect the medical research funding that saved their lives. Columbus survivor Morgan Loudon joined the effort to ensure future patients get the same fighting chance she received.
Patient groups from 10 countries just joined forces to speed up treatments for SYNGAP1, a rare genetic disorder affecting children worldwide. The new collective will coordinate research funding, clinical trials, and treatment access across continents.
After decades of confusion and misdiagnosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome just got a name that finally matches what it actually does to the body. The change to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) could transform diagnosis, research funding, and lives for 170 million women worldwide.
When federal research funding faced cuts in 2025, one university launched a campaign to show what's really at stake. The stories they shared remind us that behind every budget line are real people whose lives depend on scientific breakthroughs.
Asian American women face higher rates of liver cancer and heart disease, yet receive almost no research funding and are left out of most health studies. Now, a public health expert is leading the charge to rewrite the rules.
Actor Eric Dane spent his final months fighting for ALS research funding before passing away in February 2026. His advocacy helped push critical legislation forward that could lead to a cure for the devastating disease.
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.
Five years cancer-free, 21-year-old Isabelle Ireland is speaking out about the critical need for pediatric cancer research funding. Her advocacy comes as Iowa lawmakers commit $3 million to help children fighting rare cancers like the one she beat.
A bipartisan bill reauthorizing critical ALS research funding moved forward in Congress, championed by advocates including the late actor Eric Dane and a patient who's lived eight years beyond his six-month prognosis. The legislation supports development of investigational drugs and clinical trials that could finally crack this devastating disease.
South Africa is investing over $600 million to build a science and technology agenda designed, funded, and led by Africans themselves. The bold move aims to shift how the continent approaches innovation and engages with global partners.
When federal research funding faced major cuts, the W. M. Keck Foundation stepped up with $1.2 million to keep young scientists and their groundbreaking work moving forward. Six UC Irvine research teams are among 75 across California getting two years of bridge funding to continue discoveries in fields from ocean health to cancer treatment.
Students and researchers in Turku, Finland can now get up to €5,000 to turn their academic ideas into real businesses. The city is investing €30,000 in 2026 to help young innovators test their concepts before going to market.
Three Princeton students just earned prestigious Barry Scholarships covering full tuition, living expenses, and research funding for graduate studies at Oxford University. The competitive awards recognize American students dedicated to pursuing truth through rigorous scholarship.
MIT's president is making an urgent case for protecting university research funding as budget cuts threaten America's innovation pipeline. Her fight could determine whether the next generation of cancer treatments and AI breakthroughs happen in the U.S. or elsewhere.
A medical school dean is putting her own money toward training the doctors who do double duty as researchers. The new scholarship removes financial barriers for students choosing an eight-year path that bridges patient care and scientific discovery.
A groundbreaking medication approved in 2024 is transforming life for pulmonary hypertension patients who once faced a grim prognosis. Inspired by NASA's Artemis II mission, advocates remind us that big dreams and research funding make medical miracles possible.
President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to speed up approval of psychedelic therapies for PTSD, backed by $50 million in new research funding. The move could bring relief to millions of veterans and trauma survivors as soon as this summer.
Cancer survivor Jameson Taillon struck out 10 batters Sunday, triggering donations through a new MLB-wide partnership that turns every strikeout into cancer research funding. AbbVie's program will donate up to $1 million this season, with each Wrigley Field strikeout worth $241—representing the number of people diagnosed with cancer every hour.
The Trump administration dropped its fight to slash university research overhead payments, ending a 14-month battle that threatened America's science institutions. Research universities can now continue receiving critical funding for labs, staff, and facilities.
Three major Parkinson's organizations are asking Congress to boost NIH research funding to $600 million annually, representing hope for 1.2 million Americans living with the disease. The request comes as breakthrough treatments move closer to reality after decades of federal investment.
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