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Sleep-Aligned Fasting May Support Overnight Heart Health
July 9, 2026 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Researchers found that aligning fasting with the body’s natural sleep cycle before bedtime may support cardiovascular and metabolic health.
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AMP® BGTC Announces FDA Clearance of Investigational New Drug Application for Gene Therapy Targeting Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency
July 6, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium (BGTC)
The FDA cleared the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for a gene therapy designed to treat children with multiple sulfatase deficiency (MSD), an ultra-rare disease.
Read ArticleAI-Driven Study Redefines Right Heart Health Assessment With Novel Predictive Model
January 4, 2024 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
GEMINI Study Reveals Diagnostic Advantages for Whole-Genome Sequencing in Hospitalized Infants
December 15, 2023 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
An NCATS-funded study comparing whole genome sequencing to targeted testing in infants suspected of having a genetic disorder could help clinicians better assess the two diagnostic options.
A Tool in Battling COVID-19: Simple Liver Test Developed by VCU Researcher Is Highly Predictive of a Patient’s Need for Respirator
December 12, 2023 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
N3C Data Validate Two Clinical Tools to Predict COVID-19 Mortality Risk
November 20, 2023 - NCATS News
- National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C)
- Our Impact on Big Data
Two new COVID-19 risk-prediction tools tested in part using the NCATS National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) could help clinicians make faster and better treatment decisions.
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.
Scientists Build Ferroptosis Inhibitors to Curb Cell Death Process Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease and Cancer
November 20, 2023 - NCATS News
- Chemistry Technology
NCATS helped create inhibitors that block a cell death process linked to conditions from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease.