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Brain Regions React to Processed Diets in Unique Ways
May 21, 2026 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
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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- Our Impact on Rare Diseases
MMA-101, an NIH-supported gene therapy for a rare metabolic disorder, has received FDA clearance to begin clinical testing.
Read ArticleChallenge: Oligonucleotide Toxicity (OligoTox) Open Data
January 29, 2026 - Media Coverage
- Our Impact on Big Data
Evaluating Treatment of Heart Defects in Preterm Infants
January 27, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
A New 3-D Skin Tissue Model Helps Identify Possible New Treatments for Herpes Simplex Virus
January 27, 2026 - NCATS News
- 3-D Tissue Bioprinting
The 3-D Tissue Bioprinting Program created a 3-D tissue model that mimics human skin to support an infectious disease study focused on identifying potential drug treatments for herpes simplex virus.
New Research Connects Heart Attacks to Brain, Nervous and Immune Systems
January 27, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Elevated B12 Is a Potential Biomarker for Worse Survival in Colon Cancer
January 27, 2026 - Media Coverage
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Scientists Shed New Light on the Brain’s Role in Heart Attack
January 27, 2026 - Media Coverage
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program