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NCATS Stories
A New Algorithm Helps Track Calories Burned for People With Obesity
December 1, 2025 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Researchers supported by NIH created a free, open-source smartwatch algorithm that more accurately tracks calories burned by people with obesity.
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Pre-Birth Exposure to Forever Chemicals May Harm the Immune System
September 23, 2025 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
A study following mother–baby pairs found that high exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) during pregnancy can harm babies’ developing immune systems and may weaken their responses to vaccines.
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Clinical Training
December 10, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
A Rare Respiratory Disease May Be More Prevalent in Quebec
November 27, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN)
Congressional Staff See NIH Innovation in Action
November 21, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- New Therapeutic Uses (NTU)
- Our Impact on Rare Diseases
- Translational Science
Upcoming Events
Rare Disease Day at NIH 2026
February 27, 2026 - Meeting
Save the date for Rare Disease Day at NIH 2026, which will be held on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. EST. Registration is now open and agenda information will be available soon!
Publications
Browse a listing of peer-reviewed scientific publications that feature research supported by NCATS programs and initiatives.
The Effects of Psychological Treatments for Chronic Pain on Reducing Opioid Use in People at Risk for Opioid Misuse: A Randomized Feasibility Trial
Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program - January 1, 2026 - Pain Practice
Read PublicationRole of Bilingualism in the Neuroanatomical Differences in Children With Reading Disability (Dyslexia)
Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program - January 1, 2026 - Developmental Science
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