“What CITI Program is Reading” is our biweekly blog series which highlights news articles curated by our staff and relevant to research, higher education, healthcare, technology, and more. Follow us on LinkedIn for upcoming editions and more information from CITI Program.
Research
Trump slashed spending on clinical trials. The toll is starting to become clear.
Source: The Washington Post Grants for 383 clinical trials were terminated and the funding disruptions affected more than 74,000 trial participants, according to new research.
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Deal to end U.S. shutdown includes good news for farm science funding
Source: Science Lawmakers reject Trump’s request for deep cuts to research programs.
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Lab-grown models of human brains are advancing rapidly. Can ethics keep pace?
Source: Science Whether neural organoids feel pain or should be placed in animals are among the questions swirling around biology’s hot new technology.
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Beyond Belmont: Convening a National Initiative to Update U.S. Research Ethics Principles for the Age of AI
Source: SSRN The Belmont Report’s principles have defined U.S. research ethics for decades. However, the rapid evolution of data-driven and AI research has exposed critical.
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Redefining clinical trials in oncology and rare diseases across the Europe
Source: Pharmaceutical Technology At two upcoming events, experts will offer practical solutions to key challenges for oncology and rare disease clinical trials.
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New drug could be a breakthrough in treatment for killer TB, trial suggests
Source: The Guardian Sorfequiline shows stronger action than existing treatments against illness that killed 1.23 million last year.
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Technology Ethics
Software as a Medical Practitioner—Is It Time to License Artificial Intelligence?
Source: JAMA Network This Viewpoint explores the application of a licensure paradigm to clinical artificial intelligence systems.
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White House prepares executive order to block state AI laws
Source: Politico Draft document obtained by POLITICO calls for task force and multi-agency approach.
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Simpler EU digital rules and new digital wallets to save billions for businesses and boost innovation
Source: European Commission Europe's businesses, from factories to start-ups, will spend less time on administrative work and compliance and more time innovating and scaling-up, thanks to the European Commission's new digital package.
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Safety
CDC data confirms US is 2 months away from losing measles elimination status
Source: Ars Technica Elimination status is lost if the virus spreads continuously for 12 months.
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Higher Education
Why Hackers Are Targeting the Ivy League
Source: Inside Higher Ed Recent cyberattacks at prominent institutions show how vulnerable higher education systems are and why they struggle to defend themselves.
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