Bat Cave Footage Offers Clues to How Viruses Leap Between Species
admin Video from a national park in Uganda depicted a parade of predatory species feeding on and dispersing fruit bats that are known natural reservoirs of infectious diseases. Source link
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Trump’s Cuts to N.I.H. Grants Are Illegal, Federal Judge Rules
The judge accused the Trump administration of discriminating against minorities and L.G.B.T.Q. people and ordered the government to restore much of the funding. Source link
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Subpoena to Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers
The question for the justices is whether the centers may pursue a First Amendment challenge to a state subpoena seeking donor information in federal court. Source link
Graduate Students Push Back Against Science Funding Cuts
Hundreds of graduate students are writing to their hometown newspapers to defend their research, as the Trump administration drastically reduces science funding. Source link
Norma Swenson, ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ Co-Author, Dies at 93
She was a proponent of natural childbirth when she joined the group that produced the candid guide to women’s health. It became a cultural touchstone and a global best seller.…
Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right.
Newer formulations are even more effective at preventing illnesses that commonly afflict seniors — perhaps even dementia. Source link
Texas OK’s $50 Million for Ibogaine Research
The state’s governor signed legislation to allow clinical trials of a psychedelic drug that shows promise for veterans in treating addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder. Source link
Kennedy’s New Vaccine Advisers Helped Lawyers Raise Doubts About Their Safety
After firing an influential panel that sets U.S. vaccine policies, some of Mr. Kennedy’s picks to replace them have filed statements in court flagging concerns about vaccines. Source link
How a Purge at One Obscure Panel Could Disrupt Vaccinations
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, dismissed 17 scientific advisers to the C.D.C. Critics fear newly appointed members will roll back vaccine recommendations. Source link
Shining a Light on the World of Microproteins
From viruses to humans, life makes microproteins that have evaded discovery until now. Source link