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Undue Foreign Influence in Science Seen as Growing Threat
Source: Bloomberg Law The NIH has flagged more than 500 scientists with potentially inappropriate ties to foreign governments, an indication that undue foreign influence is an increasing threat to U.S. biomedical innovation.
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Removing Logistical Burdens, Maximizing Technological Solutions Could Improve Diversity in Clinical Trials
Source: Pharmacy Times This has caused an ongoing problem with mistrust in many vaccines and medications, since there is still uncertainty surrounding how they affect other races and ethnicities.
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COVID-19 and mental health: The impact
Source: Medical News Today A systematic review of 25 studies confirms that the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected the mental health of frontline healthcare workers and others.
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Three questions to address rigour and reproducibility concerns in your grant proposal
Source: Nature Addressing weaknesses and limitations in your science will reassure potential funders, say grant-writing coaches Jennifer L. Wilson and Crystal M. Botham.
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Health researchers report funder pressure to suppress results
Source: Nature Small study hints that interference from bodies funding research into public-health issues such as nutrition and exercise might be more common than realized.
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‘Be Honest’: NTSB Chief Says Robot-Car Claims Erode Public Trust
Source: Bloomberg The nation’s new chief accident investigator wants to send a message: growing public confusion over automated driving systems in the U.S. is threatening to undermine the potential safety benefits of the technology.
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Nonfungible tokens: A new paradigm for intellectual property assets?
Source: Cointelegraph Creating an NFT-based marketplace for asset types, such as patents, would allow patentees to benefit from a new paradigm.
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Building Bridges Via Internationalization In Higher Education For Global Competitiveness
Source: Forbes The world is becoming increasingly diverse, so our students must learn to collaborate and communicate well to compete globally.
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Medical Device Third-Party Servicers: Will FDA Treat You as a Manufacturer?
Source: Lexology Last week, in response to requests by stakeholders, FDA extended the deadline for comments to its draft guidance "Remanufacturing of Medical Devices."
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