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NEW: The doctor behind breakthrough Parkinson’s research was among the scientists purged from the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency. www.wired.com/story/doctor...

wired.comDoctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIHLeading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration's latest firing blitz.
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Dr. Richard Youle was among at least 10 principal investigators who were fired as part of Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s devastating reduction of federal employees working in public health.

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cybersecguy.bsky.social
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This is really bad, this is “the” Dr Richard Youle, look him up, this is a devastating loss. US lost its leaderships role in science, we are waiting to see which country steps up to the plate, US scientific advantage is a thing of the past.

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Finally some progress is being made on curing this terrible disease and RFK Jr. brings it to a halt. Does he think cod liver oil can cure Parkinson's? He shouldn't be allowed to use the name Kennedy. He has shamed the memory of Jack, Bobby & Teddy.