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Global Patient Registries Can Advance Opportunities for Rare Disease Research

December 14, 2023 - Media Coverage

  • Rare Diseases Registry Program (RaDaR)

Rare Syndrome After COVID Vaccines Described

December 1, 2023 - Media Coverage

  • Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program

Newborn Screening for Rare Immune Disorders Led to Earlier Treatment, Improved Survival

November 20, 2023 - NCATS News

  • Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN)

An NCATS-led Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network consortium changed what is known about severe combined immunodeficiency. Researchers developed lifesaving therapies for the disease and pioneered a screening test for newborns.

Pushing for Better Clinical Trial Design for Rare Diseases

October 17, 2023 - Grantee/Partner News

New 3-D Models Offer Insights Into the Biology of a Rare, Devastating Neurological Disease

July 28, 2023 - NCATS News

  • 3-D Tissue Bioprinting
  • Therapeutics for Rare and Neglected Diseases (TRND)

NCATS scientists created human cell–based models of a rare disorder, NGLY1 deficiency, to learn more about the disease’s development and biology.

Genetics Experts Support Adding Hundreds of Treatable Rare Diseases to Newborn Screening

May 9, 2023 - NCATS News

  • Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program

A study found that 88% of experts surveyed on rare diseases agreed that DNA testing to reveal treatable genetic disorders should be available for all infants. This additional screening could allow lifesaving treatments to be delivered to babies sooner.

Last updated on September 8, 2025