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People With Chronic Back Pain May Be More Sensitive to Unpleasant Sounds
May 26, 2026 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Study finds people with chronic back pain may be more sensitive to unpleasant sounds, revealing sensory amplification that may be treatable.
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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.
Read ArticleReminiscing May Ease Grief When Caring for People With Dementia
April 22, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Drug Lifts ‘Brain Fog’ From Lupus Patients: Clinical Trial
April 20, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
WEST AI Algorithm May Help Speed Diagnosis of Rare Diseases
April 14, 2026 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
- Our Impact on Rare Diseases
Rare diseases can take years to diagnose. WEST — a new AI algorithm — aims to cut that diagnostic odyssey by learning from complete and incomplete real-world EHR data.
Simple Procedure Relieves Painful Complications After Deep Vein Thrombosis
April 13, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Neuroimmune Signaling Between the Heart and the Brain May Contribute to Heart Attack Damage
April 10, 2026 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
NIH-funded researchers found a harmful triple-node loop involved in heart attacks. Blocking any one of these three components reduced heart injury and improved heart function.
Transportation Problems Disrupt Dialysis Care for Patients With Kidney Failure
April 8, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program