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mahatmakanejeeves

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Mon Oct 13, 2025, 09:09 AM Oct 2025

This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled

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A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled
A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.
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October 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM



https://www.npr.org/2025/10/09/nx-s1-5498641/child-research-trump-grants-cut-artificial-heart
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This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2025 OP
Hopefully grants will be reinstated. Although, after 20 years the project probably should be reviewed, but not Silent Type Oct 2025 #1
 

Silent Type

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1. Hopefully grants will be reinstated. Although, after 20 years the project probably should be reviewed, but not
Mon Oct 13, 2025, 01:57 PM
Oct 2025

by cutting off funds before a legitimate review.

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