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A scientist in a lab looks concerned as a shadowy political figure reviews grant proposals, highlighting the threat to scientific independence.

NIH proposal would cap scientist grant numbers

The White House Office of Management and Budget has proposed a rule requiring federal research funding decisions to undergo political review by senior appointees.

Aram Sarkisian·June 11, 2026

Scientists in a modern lab looking towards a bright future, with NIH symbol and medical research data in the background.

Health & Medicine

House panel proposes 10% NIH raise for 2027

A House spending panel has proposed a $5 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health by fiscal year 2027, potentially reshaping medical research funding.

Aram Sarkisian·June 5, 2026

The NIH building under a stormy sky, with scientists leaving, representing the impact of removed job protections on research and talent.

Health & Medicine

Trump administration removes job protections for NIH officials

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), typically funding nearly 1,000 new research awards annually, is on track to fund only 50 for the entire fiscal year.

Aram Sarkisian·June 4, 2026

The National Institutes of Health building at dusk, with a lone figure standing on the steps, symbolizing new leadership and change.

Cosmos & Space

NIH names Jayanta Bhattacharya to lead agency

More than half of the National Institutes of Health's leadership team, including 15 out of 27 institute directors, are now working on an acting basis under new director Jayanta Bhattacharya, according

Aram Sarkisian·May 20, 2026

Silhouettes of officials departing the NIH building under a stormy sky, symbolizing leadership instability and a critical juncture for public health.

Health & Medicine

NIH Leadership Instability Forces Top Officials to Resign or Relocate

Eight of the top 10 officials at the U.

Marcus Cole·May 20, 2026