Friday, December 21, 2018

NIH tightens rules to minimize industry influence on scientific research

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Can we trust the findings of government-funded scientific research? Going forward, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will be guided by some new rules designed to reduce the chance that the studies it partially funds are influenced by the agendas of private funders. The New York Times: NIH to scrutinize private donations to scientific research projects After embarrassing revelations surrounding funder influence in a study about moderate alcohol consumption last spring, the NIH realized it required more careful scrutiny of its relationship with funders. The situation lays bare a dangerous connection between researchers and industry: The Times reported in March that the principal investigator of the alcohol study, along with an official from the N.I.H., had approached the alcohol industry on several occasions to solicit corporate support for a study of moderate drinking. The investigator shared details of the design of the trial and had suggested the results would reflect...
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