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A Scientific Brain Drain Has Followed Trump’s Gutting Of The NIH - Dr. Francis Collins
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/20Ever wondered about the impact of funding cuts on scientific progress? In this fascinating interview, Dr. Francis Collins discusses the "brain drain" from the NIH and what it means for biomedical research. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to science and policy while gaining cultural depth on a crucial topic!
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pursue
US /pɚˈsu/
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UK /pə'sju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- To try to achieve or get something over time
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US /kəmˈpæʃən/
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UK /kəmˈpæʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
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US /dɪˈziz/
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UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
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US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
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UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
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