Federal funding for medical research has dropped by roughly $1 billion this year, raising alarm among universities, medical centers and lawmakers who warn the shortfall could slow progress in cancer,

A ruling by a federal judge in Boston has paused the battle over National Institutes of Health funding, benefiting universities and researchers even in Republican states that have not participated in the lawsuits.

Inside a sprawling lab at the University of New England's Portland campus, scientists conduct research that could eventually lead to improved treatments for conditions that affect millions, including diabetes,

Although currently blocked by a federal court, the policy would limit research funding from NIH for “indirect costs,” or overhead expenses, to 15%.