Harvard University has announced that its research activities will be delayed due to reduced federal funding

Blood samples essential for Ascherio's multiple sclerosis studies are inaccessible because of federal funding cuts, part of a broader conflict between Harvard and the Trump administration. The financial losses, estimated at $2.6 billion, have led to researchers being laid off and vital research projects being abandoned. Harvard has challenged these government decisions, but the impact on the scientific community is profound, affecting research in critical areas.