Trump's Scythe Through Science: The High Cost of Politicizing Research The cancellation of a federal grant for a study on Alzheimer's disease risk among ageing Americans is the latest casualty in the Trump administration's assault on scientific research.
This decision, coupled with the larger pattern of disruption to medical research grants, raises serious concerns about the impact on public health and the erasure of vital knowledge.
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh had been conducting a two year study examining how environmental and social factors contribute to Alzheimer's disease risk in low income neighbourhoods.