Daily briefing: NIH foreign-grant cuts could leave thousands without care worldwide
Briefly

Cuts to US foreign subawards will lead to the abrupt cancellation of numerous clinical trials conducted outside the country, significantly impacting the pace of medical research and innovation. In a related development, Sierra Leone is facing a serious outbreak of mpox, which is overwhelming its health sector. The outbreak could indicate an increased transmissibility of the variant involved. Meanwhile, a novel 3D-printed pen filled with magnetic ink has been developed that may help in detecting the tremors associated with Parkinson's disease using machine learning. Additionally, there is a spike in bot traffic affecting traffic on academic journal websites, raising concerns about the sustainability of these resources.
Cuts to US foreign funding will abruptly halt hundreds of crucial clinical trials overseas, jeopardizing medical advancements and compromising global health initiatives.
Sierra Leone's mpox outbreak is overwhelming its health system, with the variant showing unusual transmission patterns, stressing the need for further research and support.
A 3D-printed pen that uses magnetic ink has shown promising results in detecting Parkinson’s tremors, achieving over 96% accuracy in preliminary trials.
The alarming rise in bot traffic has begun to overshadow real user engagement on journal websites, causing potential risks for smaller online scholarly resources.
Read at Nature
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