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Tissue Chips in Space 2.0 Will Reveal Age-Related Disease Mechanisms and Possible Therapies

February 17, 2026 - NCATS News

  • Tissue Chip for Drug Screening

NIH selected researchers to design microphysiological technologies that mimic human organ systems for age-related disease experiments at the International Space Station National Laboratory. These studies will provide key preclinical data and may inform clinical trials for aging-related disease mechanisms and potential therapies.

Sleep‑Aligned Fasting Improves Heart and Blood‑Sugar Markers

February 12, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News

  • Translational Science

U.S. South Asians Face Elevated Heart Risk at Age 45 Despite Reporting Healthier Habits

February 11, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News

  • Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program

Researchers Identify Potential Immune Evasion Mechanism in Premalignant Lung Lesions

February 11, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News

  • Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program

Biomarkers Predict Patients With Glioblastoma Who Will Survive Longer After Treatment With Cancer-Targeting Virus

February 10, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News

  • Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program

Physiological Human In Vitro Models to Study and Evaluate Tumor Immunology

February 9, 2026 - Media Coverage

  • Tissue Chip for Drug Screening

Last updated on July 9, 2026