But his research funding was unexpectedly stalled at the science Goliath, and its chief, the health economist and Trump ...

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In recent debates about government funding, certain quirky-sounding research projects — like studying shrimp on treadmills — have grabbed headlines and become easy targets for criticism. Politicians ...

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