Provides clarification for misconduct definitions and streamlines processes. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Research Integrity has proposed updates to its guidelines for identifying and…
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Federal Budget Passage Signals SNAP Program Changes
Federal farm legislation renews food subsidy reform debates. The recently passed federal budget expands work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the federal government’s food security…
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Marine Camp Waters Found to Increase Parkinson’s Risk
Research shows chemical TCE in Camp Lejeune waters increased risk by 70 percent. A study released recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that contaminated…
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President Nominates NIH Director
Monica Bertagnolli is a top cancer scientist. President Joe Biden nominated well-known cancer surgeon Monica Bertagnolli to be director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The previous…
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NASA Appoints Glenn Research Center Director
Dr. Kenyon served as acting director for the NASA facility in recent months. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has named Dr. Jimmy Kenyon as the new director of the…
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NASA Funding Plans for Lunar-based Telescope
Plans are to mimic Puerto Rican Arecibo that collapsed last year. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced funding for researchers to develop a plan to…
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First Vaccine Clinical Trial to Begin
“This is where America shines,” Baylor professor says. The race is on to find a vaccine to combat the aggressive spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. With funding from…
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Scientists Offer Hopeful News on Vaccine
COVID-19 not mutating as many influenza viruses do. Dr. Jeanette Nesheiwat, a regular television commentator on the coronavirus, said scientists who have examined the genetic code of the…
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