More on Trump's Effort to End Basic Medical Research in the United States

Originally published at: More on Trump’s Effort to End Basic Medical Research in the United States - TPM – Talking Points Memo

Last night I noted news which has spread like wildfire through the American scientific and medical research communities. The NIH released a seemingly down-in-the-weeds new directive which has the effect of drastically reducing the federal funds that go to institutions doing basic medical research. Put as briefly as possible, NIH medical research grants are divided…