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NIH Funding Cuts Spark Urgent Call for Research Support

11/1/2025

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) cut funding by about $2.7 billion in early 2025, including a 31% cut for cancer research.
A national survey finds 83% of voters support more federal funding for cancer research across parties.
California's Democratic senators proposed a $23 billion plan to establish a state NIH/NSF equivalent to bolster medical and scientific research.
Many U.S. researchers are considering opportunities abroad due to funding instability.

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) cut funding by about $2.7 billion in early 2025, including a 31% cut for cancer research.
A national survey finds 83% of voters support more federal funding for cancer research across parties.
California's Democratic senators proposed a $23 billion plan to establish a state NIH/NSF equivalent to bolster medical and scientific research.
Many U.S. researchers are considering opportunities abroad due to funding instability.