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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 ArticleGenetic Testing Reduces Risks From Chemotherapy for Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients
August 7, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
AI Chatbots Can Run With Medical Misinformation, Study Finds, Highlighting the Need for Stronger Safeguards
August 6, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
An Organ-on-a-Chip Model of ALS Will Help Uncover Early Disease Characteristics and Find Potential Therapies
August 6, 2025 - NCATS News
- Tissue Chip for Drug Screening
Researchers created a spinal cord chip model of ALS, allowing for more accurate research of this neurodegenerative disease. This model could inform future studies on disease origin and drug screening.
Just Rise: Study Finds Frequent Standing May Boost Heart Health After Menopause
August 5, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Early Adversity, Impulsivity, and Health Behaviors
August 5, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Reading the Masterminds of the Human Body
August 1, 2025 - Media Coverage
- Our Impact on Drug Discovery and Development