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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 ArticleWEST AI Algorithm May Help Speed Diagnosis of Rare Diseases
April 14, 2026 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
- Our Impact on Rare Diseases
Rare diseases can take years to diagnose. WEST — a new AI algorithm — aims to cut that diagnostic odyssey by learning from complete and incomplete real-world EHR data.
Simple Procedure Relieves Painful Complications After Deep Vein Thrombosis
April 13, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
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
- Tissue Chip for Drug Screening
Transportation Problems Disrupt Dialysis Care for Patients With Kidney Failure
April 8, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
UNC Health, UNC-Chapel Hill Debut Platform for AI Development
April 8, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program