28 h. ago Breast cancer survivors may have lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, study finds

Breast cancer treatment might offer protection against Alzheimer's disease, with a study of 70,000 survivors showing lower dementia risk, especially with radiation therapy.

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39 h. ago NIH cuts study on disease that affects mostly Black patients, citing DEI, doctor says

NIH cuts study on disease that affects mostly Black patients, citing DEI, doctor says  NBC4 Washington

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7 d. ago Ear wax could offer clues of early Parkinson's disease, study suggests

Scientists find volatile compounds in ear wax may help detect Parkinson's disease earlier than traditional methods, offering a potential inexpensive screening tool.

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2 w. ago Too often, Black patients get late diagnoses of deadly skin cancer

Too often, Black patients get late diagnoses of deadly skin cancer  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Trump’s Cuts to N.I.H. Grants Focused on Minority Groups Are Illegal, Judge Rules

The judge accused the Trump administration of discriminating against racial minorities and L.G.B.T.Q. people and ordered the government to restore much of the funding.

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2 w. ago Judge rules some Trump NIH grant cuts illegal, saying he’s never seen such discrimination in 40 years

U.S. District Judge William Young in Massachusetts said the administration's process was “arbitrary and capricious.” The post Judge rules some Trump NIH grant cuts illegal, saying he’s never seen such discrimination in 40 years appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Amid Trump cuts, this scientist lost a $53 million NIH grant. Then he got it back

The Trump administration terminated a $53 million NIH grant to study how impaired blood flow in the brain can lead to dementia. The lead scientist fought the decision, and got the money back.

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