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NIH stops new research as part of health communications pause[...]
The National Institutes of Health is not allowing new research to go forward as part of the pause on external communications and public appearances put in place last week by the Trump administration, according to NIH officials.

No new studies are being launched for now, an NIH spokesperson said. But research participants can continue to take part in ongoing clinical trials at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and at NIH-funded facilities. Restrictions do not apply to participants traveling to NIH for existing clinical trials or protocols.

“At this time, no procurements or contracting should be made for new studies, new equipment, or research services unrelated to the studies that were started prior to Jan. 20, 2025,” Matthew J. Memoli, acting NIH director, wrote in a memo to staff Monday, a copy of which was obtained by The Washington Post. [...]