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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 14d

Huntington's disease has been successfully treated for the first time following positive results from a global clinical trial, on which Professor Sarah Tabrizi FRS of UCL's Huntington's Disease Centre was lead scientific advisor:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 14d

This is huge: “A drug that provides near-perfect protection against H.I.V. with shots just twice a year will be made available at $40 per patient annually in low- and middle-income countries, offering new hope… making lenacapavir a realistic choice in countries with constrained resources.”

Philanthropies Strike a Promising Deal to Turn Back H.I.V.

www.nytimes.com

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@LaBonneLaB @labonnelab.bsky.social · 16d

If only there was a study of Tylenol and Autism.... oh wait!

"Acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in sibling control analysis. "

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability

This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

jamanetwork.com

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Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · Sep 4

#Undergraduates #Postbacs @socdevbio.bsky.social is hosting a webinar Get Into Grad School September 21 at 3pm ET. Learn about doctoral programs, the key elements of a compelling grad school application, and the interview process. Register: bit.ly/3HFJ9BG

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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · Sep 9

Vought and Trump continue to illegally withhold grants funds to Harvard: www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

Harvard Was Cleared To Get Some Federal Funds. Then DOGE Stepped In. | News | The Harvard Crimson

DOGE officials have used their control of a federal payment system to keep money away from Harvard — even after a judge’s ruling required the National Institutes of Health to let some grants start flo...

www.thecrimson.com

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Samantha Butler @samanthabutler.bsky.social · Aug 29

Elle Rathbun, a UCLA graduate student improving outcomes after a stroke: "Rural students deserve [research] opportunities, and rural communities deserve health, scientific and educational equity. The [] cuts to federal grants actively threaten these notions. We can do better."

tinyurl.com/24e6mat4

Beyond advancing medical and scientific innovation, federal grants help rural students and communities

Durango raised me, from preschool at Needham Elementary through Durango High School graduation. I am now a neuroscientist at the University of California, Los Angeles, investigating potential treatmen...

www.durangoherald.com

Samantha Butler @samanthabutler.bsky.social · Aug 28

This is a truly terrible idea.

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Jaweed Kaleem @jaweedkaleem.bsky.social · Aug 26

A federal judge said today she would hear arguments 9/18 on if $500+ million in NIH grants UCLA should be restored and added to a class-action lawsuit against the Trump admin. over UC cuts.

On 8/12, the same judge ordered UCLA NSF grants restored: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Trump administration must restore hundreds of UCLA research grants, federal judge rules

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Trump administration to restore hundreds of frozen National Science Foundation research grants to UCLA.

www.latimes.com

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@LaBonneLaB @labonnelab.bsky.social · Jul 11

Dear all, PLEASE add comments on the importance of model organism research at this link:

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Samantha Butler @samanthabutler.bsky.social · Jul 3

So proud of Cris Rodriguez, who is featured in this story from the @uclastemcell.bsky.social, and his work in my lab. Cris was this year's @gomatadors.bsky.social CSUN Wolfson Scholar, and is an exceptional person and scientist. stemcell.ucla.edu/news/harvest...

Harvesting a dream: tenant farmers’ son is on a mission to develop life-changing stem cell therapies

Cristian Rodriguez never imagined he'd find himself working with stem cells in a UCLA research lab, let alone receiving Cal State Northridge's most prestigious award given to a graduating senior.Just ...

stemcell.ucla.edu

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · Jun 16

A federal judge on Monday declared the Trump administration’s move to cut hundreds of grants issued by the National Institutes of Health illegal, accusing the government of discrimination against minorities and L.G.B.T.Q. individuals. nyti.ms/4jSIjOG

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.

nyti.ms

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Kevin Wright @kevinmawright.bsky.social · Jun 16

Would be really cool if the mainstream media would cover this. @cnn.com has an entire section on its website with live updates on the Diddy trial, but not a single word about a judge finding that the trump admin’s cuts to NIH funding are illegal.

Max Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · Jun 16

🚨 BREAKING: Nearly 4 months the NIH cut its first grants, a judge has ruled that the directives and process that led to cuts are arbitrary and capricious.

"The explanations are bereft of reasoning — virtually in their entirety... unsupported by [facts]."

Each of them are VOID and ILLEGAL, he says.

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Ardem Patapoutian @ardemp.bskyverified.social · Jun 14

“In America, we don’t do kings!” Come out and make your voice heard today: www.nokings.org

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Jun 12

I couldn't sleep last night and skimmed through the names on the #BethesdaDeclaration support letter page.

First, the good news.

(1) There were 18,000+ names and it took me 3 hours.

1/n

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Jun 10

WOW!.. 8500+ supporting cast heroes (that's us!) have already signed our Letter of Support for the brave NIH heroes who laid down their case in the historic #BethesdaDeclaration.

Add your name here actionnetwork.org/forms/add-na... & stand up to save science & health in America.

#StandUpForScience

ADD YOUR NAME: Sign the Open Letter in Support of NIH Staff

Join the courageous and committed National Institutes of Health (NIH) public servants by adding your name now.

actionnetwork.org

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Calli McMurray @callimcflurry.bsky.social · Jun 4

FlyBase, a crucial resource for drosophila research, has lost its funding because its grant is awarded to Harvard. The team is scrambling to find other sources of funds, including donations from labs. Read more: www.thetransmitter.org/community/fl... @flybase.bsky.social

FlyBase funding squashed amid Harvard grant terminations

The team behind the Drosophila genetics database is now requesting donations from labs to keep the resource afloat.

www.thetransmitter.org

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Kristen Kwan @blockintheback.bsky.social · Jun 5

The openness and sharing in other model organism communities has been an inspiration for how I do work in the zebrafish community. FlyBase is in danger and this impacts labs in the US and worldwide - there is a link to donate in the article
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Calli McMurray @callimcflurry.bsky.social · Jun 4

FlyBase, a crucial resource for drosophila research, has lost its funding because its grant is awarded to Harvard. The team is scrambling to find other sources of funds, including donations from labs. Read more: www.thetransmitter.org/community/fl... @flybase.bsky.social

FlyBase funding squashed amid Harvard grant terminations

The team behind the Drosophila genetics database is now requesting donations from labs to keep the resource afloat.

www.thetransmitter.org

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Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · May 14

NSF appears to be terminating hundreds of its grants to Harvard, per internal sources at NSF and at Harvard. At least one division has had all its grants cut.

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · May 19

Today we've announced the new Faraday Fellowship accelerated international route, which will grant up to £30 million in funding over the next two years to attract global talent and support the development of world-leading research groups in the UK: #RSGrants royalsociety.org/news/2025/05...

Royal Society announces £30m fund to attract global talent over next two years | Royal Society

International recruitment scheme comes amid announcement of Government principles for 10-year research funding

royalsociety.org

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James Briscoe @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social · May 19

New Faraday Fellowships for international applicants moving to the UK

Up to £4 million per researcher over 5-10 years

Fast-track option for mid-career researchers looking to relocate to the UK

The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · May 19

Today we've announced the new Faraday Fellowship accelerated international route, which will grant up to £30 million in funding over the next two years to attract global talent and support the development of world-leading research groups in the UK: #RSGrants royalsociety.org/news/2025/05...

Royal Society announces £30m fund to attract global talent over next two years | Royal Society

International recruitment scheme comes amid announcement of Government principles for 10-year research funding

royalsociety.org

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · May 19

🚨ATTENTION ALL SCIENCE SUPPORTERS🚨

👀 We have BIG plans which means we need lots of people! Sign up to be a @standupforscience.bsky.social Volunteer, TODAY!

✊JOIN THE FIGHT FOR SCIENCE!

🧪 Like, Share, Comment!

#StandUpforScience
#SummerFightForScience

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Uncle Sam saying "Stand up for science wants YOU!"

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Cathy Gao-Howard MD MS @catgaohow.bsky.social · May 18

Northwestern has not received any NIH funds since March. No written communication about why or what can be done. Thank you Ben Singer for raising awareness at #ATS2025

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Samantha Butler @samanthabutler.bsky.social · May 18

Thanks for the clarification, although I wish it were otherwise.

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Lynn Jolicoeur @lynnjolicoeur.bsky.social · May 16

"I'm still in shock. I know that there have been political issues around Harvard in recent weeks, but antibiotic resistance isn't one of them." My conversation with Harvard microbiologist @baym.lol, one of many researchers there who just lost millions in fed. grants. www.wbur.org/news/2025/05...

Antibiotic research at Harvard lab threatened by federal funding cuts

Microbiologist Michael Baym studies antibiotic resistance at Harvard Medical School. He lost millions in federal funding this week.

www.wbur.org

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Samantha Butler @samanthabutler.bsky.social · May 18

Is this it? grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

NOT-OD-25-105: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2025

NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective ...

grants.nih.gov

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