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 ...

In the past decade, research investigating the impact of music on health and wellbeing has grown exponentially. Federal, institutional, and philanthropic funding for research in this area is bearing ...

2024 was an exceptional year for the division, including holding the first Scientific Advisory Board meeting since 2017, hosting the first-ever Pathfinders Postdoc Symposium alongside the ...

Truth is uncovered in many ways—and basic science research is one of the most effective methods of revealing new truths. At the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, a team of researchers are ...

Biomedical science in the United States is at a crossroads. For 75 years, the federal government has partnered with academic institutions, fueling discoveries that have transformed medicine and saved ...

Basic research is at the foundation of all scientific discoveries, underlying the innovative cures and treatments developed at Fred Hutch. Founded in 1981, the Basic Sciences Division has continually ...