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Side-by-side image of a table: on one half, fruits and whole foods; on the other half, ultra-processed foods high in fructose. Above the table, a floating realistic 3D brain — one side glowing healthy and the other side darkened with inflammation.

Brain Regions React to Processed Diets in Unique Ways

May 21, 2026 - NCATS News

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Researchers found that older rats that ate low-fiber, highly processed diets experienced brain inflammation and memory problems.

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FDA Clears IND for Gene Therapy Candidate to Treat Rare Metabolic Disorder

May 21, 2026 - NCATS News

  • Our Impact on Clinical Trials
  • Our Impact on Drug Discovery and Development
  • Our Impact on Rare Diseases

MMA-101, an NIH-supported gene therapy for a rare metabolic disorder, has received FDA clearance to begin clinical testing.

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CTSA Summit Drives Translational Science Toward Measurable Public Impact

April 6, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News

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Rare Disease Day at NIH 2026: Paving the Way to a Brighter Future for All Americans

March 31, 2026 - NCATS News

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The rare diseases community came together at the NIH Natcher Conference Center and virtually to celebrate Rare Disease Day at NIH, highlighting inspiring stories, impactful research advances, and new possibilities for the future.

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New FDA Plausible Mechanism Framework Spurs Development of Personalized In Vivo Prime Editing Platform for Urea Cycle Disorders

March 31, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News

  • Somatic Cell Genome Editing (SCGE)
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CTSC of Northern Ohio Demonstrates Impact at CCOS Translational Impact Summit

March 30, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News

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Telemedicine Is a Feasible Means of Enrolling Patients in Clinical Trials

March 23, 2026 - Media Coverage

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By Finding ‘Bright Spots’ in the Opioid Crisis, VCU Researchers Are Mapping a Path to Better Outcomes

March 23, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News

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Last updated on March 31, 2026