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An Organ-on-a-Chip Model of ALS Will Help Uncover Early Disease Characteristics and Find Potential Therapies
August 6, 2025 - NCATS News
- Tissue Chip for Drug Screening
Researchers created a spinal cord chip model of ALS, allowing for more accurate research of this neurodegenerative disease. This model could inform future studies on disease origin and drug screening.
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A Decade-Long Program Investigating Understudied Proteins Builds a Foundation for the Future
July 21, 2025 - NCATS News
- Illuminating Druggable Genome (IDG)
- Our Impact on Drug Discovery and Development
Since 2013, the Illuminating the Druggable Genome program has helped researchers learn about understudied protein families to find potential therapeutics.
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Genetic Testing Reduces Risks From Chemotherapy for Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients
August 7, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
AI Chatbots Can Run With Medical Misinformation, Study Finds, Highlighting the Need for Stronger Safeguards
August 6, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Early Adversity, Impulsivity, and Health Behaviors
August 5, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
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Publications
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A Predictive Tool to Forecast the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score: The “MELDPredict” Tool
Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program - December 30, 2025 - Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence
Read PublicationMatching Lines to Designs: A Novel Radiographic Index for Shorter Femoral Stems in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program - December 1, 2025 - Journal of Orthopaedics
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