NIH Cancels Mystery Meeting With Zero Explanation Given
Published Date: 12/15/2025
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The Center for Scientific Review has canceled its December 18, 2025 meeting about using digital tools to study Alzheimer's and related dementias. This change affects researchers and staff who planned to attend, but no costs or new dates were mentioned. Everyone can relax for now as the meeting won’t happen as scheduled.
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