NIH funding slips

- The National Institutes of Health is falling behind on new research spending, delaying grant flow and slowing projects across universities and government labs. - The shortfall is roughly $1 billion behind the pace of prior years, a gap the agency says is delaying thousands of projects. - Slower NIH funding tightens demand for research‑exposed lab accessories and may lengthen reorder cycles for routine academic purchases. (healthleadersmedia.com)