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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 ArticleHusker Team Wins Second-Round Prize in NIH Gene Editing Challenge
May 15, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Somatic Cell Genome Editing (SCGE)
First Patient Treated With Personalized CRISPR Therapy, Developed in Just Six Months
May 15, 2025 - Media Coverage
- Our Impact on Rare Diseases
- Somatic Cell Genome Editing (SCGE)
World’s First Patient Treated With Personalized CRISPR Gene Editing Therapy Through CHOP and Penn Med Collaboration
May 15, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Our Impact on Rare Diseases
- Somatic Cell Genome Editing (SCGE)
Infant With Rare Incurable Disease Becomes First to Receive Successful Personalized Gene Therapy
May 15, 2025 - Media Coverage
- Our Impact on Rare Diseases
- Somatic Cell Genome Editing (SCGE)
How Do Middle-Aged Folks Get Dementia? It Could Be These Proteins
May 14, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Our Impact on Clinical Trials
Protein in the Blood Can Help Predict ALS Survival and Decline, Play Role in Developing Treatments
May 13, 2025 - NCATS News
- Our Impact on Clinical Trials
- Our Impact on Rare Diseases
- Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN)
Researchers showed how the level of a protein found in the blood might be used in developing new drugs to treat ALS.