Alzheimer’s research is latest casualty in Trump administration war against ‘DEI’

The Guardian Health Monday 17 August 2026, 12:00 UTC By Jessica Glenza 1 min read

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Grant cancellations at leading research institutions appear to target the study of the impacts of racism on brain healthA new round of scientific grant cancellations has hit brain health and Alzheimer’s disease research at two leading research institutions, Emory University and the University of Pittsburgh. The latest cancellations are the Trump administration’s most recent effort to remove disfavored topics from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) $47bn scientific portfolio – and appear...

Grant cancellations at leading research institutions appear to target the study of the impacts of racism on brain health

A new round of scientific grant cancellations has hit brain health and Alzheimer’s disease research at two leading research institutions, Emory University and the University of Pittsburgh.

The latest cancellations are the Trump administration’s most recent effort to remove disfavored topics from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) $47bn scientific portfolio – and appear to target the study of the impacts of racism.

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