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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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MMA-101, an NIH-supported gene therapy for a rare metabolic disorder, has received FDA clearance to begin clinical testing.
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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 ArticleSimple Procedure Relieves Painful Complications After Deep Vein Thrombosis
April 13, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
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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.
Wyss Institute Technologies Enable Breakthrough in Astronaut Health Research Aboard NASA’s Artemis II Mission
April 9, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
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Transportation Problems Disrupt Dialysis Care for Patients With Kidney Failure
April 8, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
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UNC Health, UNC-Chapel Hill Debut Platform for AI Development
April 8, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Low Preoperative Hemoglobin Predicts Worse Survival in Resectable NSCLC
April 7, 2026 - Media Coverage
- Translational Science