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How federal cuts are hurting research into pediatric brain cancer

Confusion around federal research cuts that began causing problems last year is continuing into 2026.

Host Peter O’Dowd speaks to neurological surgery professor Rachael Sirianni, who runs a lab researching children’s brain cancer at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, about her concerns for the present and future challenges she is facing.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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