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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 ArticleHow a Massive NIH Consortium Is Uniting Scientists to Expand the Toolbox for Gene Editing Therapies
April 7, 2025 - Media Coverage
- Somatic Cell Genome Editing (SCGE)
SPARK NS Selects Eight Projects to Receive Aggregate Funding of Up to $16 Million to Advance Academic Discoveries in Parkinson’s Disease from the Lab to the Clinic
April 3, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Our Impact on Drug Discovery and Development
New Study Helps Researchers Engineer Better Gene Therapies
April 1, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Somatic Cell Genome Editing (SCGE)
Breakthrough Research Enhances Efficacy of Gene Therapy
April 1, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Somatic Cell Genome Editing (SCGE)
UK’s SPARK Program Highlighted in Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
March 28, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Electronic Consent Summary Form Creates More Participant-Focused Process, Speeds Clinical Trial Enrollment
March 27, 2025 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
- Helping to End Addiction Long-term® Initiative (HEAL)
- Our Impact on Clinical Trials
An electronic consent summary form used for a clinical trial created a clearer and more efficient process and was well received by participants.