Research Funding Needs Stronger Domestic Support

Original Article by Editorial | Business Day | 25 August 2026

Research funding has partially recovered with the reopening of NIH grants, but new restrictions underscore the need for domestic investment.

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Research funding has partially recovered with the reopening of NIH grants, but new restrictions underscore the need for domestic investment.

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