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Side-by-side image of a table: on one half, fruits and whole foods; on the other half, ultra-processed foods high in fructose. Above the table, a floating realistic 3D brain — one side glowing healthy and the other side darkened with inflammation.

Brain Regions React to Processed Diets in Unique Ways

May 21, 2026 - NCATS News

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Researchers found that older rats that ate low-fiber, highly processed diets experienced brain inflammation and memory problems.

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FDA Clears IND for Gene Therapy Candidate to Treat Rare Metabolic Disorder

May 21, 2026 - NCATS News

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MMA-101, an NIH-supported gene therapy for a rare metabolic disorder, has received FDA clearance to begin clinical testing.

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New Initiative Aims to Revive Stalled Rare Disease Therapies

February 24, 2026 - Media Coverage

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Marks One-Year Anniversary of World’s First Personalized CRISPR Gene Therapy for Child with Rare Genetic Disease

February 24, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News

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Study Finds Online Racism Associated With Black Young Adults Seeking Mental Health Support

February 23, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News

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Human Liver Tissue Cell Architecture Reconstructed in 3D

February 23, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News

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More Than 30 Million Americans Living With Rare Diseases

February 23, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News

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Emotional Memory Region of Aged Brain is Sensitive to Processed Foods

February 19, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News

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Last updated on March 31, 2026