A federal judge has temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from implementing research funding cuts in 22 states after a lawsuit argued the move would cripple studies on cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases.
The cuts, announced on Friday, aimed to slash $4 billion in overhead costs, known as "indirect costs." The states, led by Massachusetts, claim the plan violates a long-standing law governing federal regulations.
The temporary restraining order precedes a scheduled hearing which will take place on February 21. States that are not part of the lawsuit, including Pennsylvania, Alabama, Georgia, and Missouri, will still face funding cuts.
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