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NIH Cuts 10% Workforce, Threatening Alzheimer's Research

2/23/2025

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has made the difficult decision to lay off around 10% of its workforce at the Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, including incoming director Kendall Van Keuren-Jensen. This move jeopardizes vital dementia research at a time when nearly 7 million Americans are battling Alzheimer's, reflecting the broader cuts impacting federal health agencies under President Trump's administration.

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has made the difficult decision to lay off around 10% of its workforce at the Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, including incoming director Kendall Van Keuren-Jensen. This move jeopardizes vital dementia research at a time when nearly 7 million Americans are battling Alzheimer's, reflecting the broader cuts impacting federal health agencies under President Trump's administration.