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HHS is overriding peer review to require changes to research scope, design
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is altering the peer review process for National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants by overriding scientific recommendations to modify research scope and design. The change has sparked concerns about political interference in scientific decision-making.
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