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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 ArticlePrevious Common Colds Could Boost Risks of More Severe COVID-19
September 29, 2022 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Having a common cold caused by seasonal coronaviruses may cause immune distraction, making some people’s immune systems respond less effectively to SARS-CoV-2 infection and increase their risk of more severe COVID-19.
Prenatal Steroid Treatment May Improve Survival, Reduce Complications for Extremely Preterm Infants
September 26, 2022 - NCATS News
Antenatal steroid therapy causes the fetal lungs to mature and has been shown to improve survival.
N3C Data Reveal More Severe COVID-19 Outcomes in Rural Communities
September 26, 2022 - NCATS News
- National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C)
After examining patient health records from the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C), researchers found that people with COVID-19 who live in rural areas are more likely to be hospitalized than those who live in urban areas.
NIH-Funded Study Shows Sound Sleep Supports Immune Function
September 21, 2022 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Adults who cut back on sleep for six weeks had increased markers of inflammation.
Two Popular Diabetes Drugs Outperformed Others in Large Clinical Trial
September 21, 2022 - NCATS News
- Compound Management
NIH-funded researchers complete first study comparing commonly used type 2 diabetes medications.
Mount Sinai, NCATS Scientists Uncover a Potential New Path Against Neurological Disease
September 8, 2022 - NCATS News
- Chemistry Technology
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and NCATS identified compounds that, when tested in patient cells and mice, reversed the effects of several neurodegenerative diseases called lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs). The findings could lead to treatments for other neurodegenerative diseases that have similar causes.