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People With Chronic Back Pain May Be More Sensitive to Unpleasant Sounds
May 26, 2026 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Study finds people with chronic back pain may be more sensitive to unpleasant sounds, revealing sensory amplification that may be treatable.
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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 AAV gene therapy for a rare metabolic disorder, has received FDA clearance to begin clinical testing.
Read ArticleNCATS-Developed Ketamine Alternative Didn’t Cause Dissociation
September 3, 2024 - NCATS News
- Chemistry Technology
- Our Impact on Drug Discovery and Development
NCATS scientists helped develop a version of ketamine that lacked sedative or dissociative effects in a phase 1 clinical trial.
UAMS Receives $3 Million NIH Grant to Address Feeding Practices at Early Child Care Sites
September 3, 2024 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Northwestern Receives $55 Million to Advance Health Research
August 29, 2024 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
The Beauty of Accelerated Aging: Using Tissue Chips to Explore Age-Related Muscle Loss in Microgravity
August 29, 2024 - Grantee/Partner News
- Tissue Chip for Drug Screening
Kern Co-Leads $10 Million NIH/NIDDK Grant for Pioneering Diabetes and Obesity Research
August 28, 2024 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
NIH Launches $270 Million Anti-Overdose Research Program for, and Led by, Native Americans
August 28, 2024 - Media Coverage
- Helping to End Addiction Long-term® Initiative (HEAL)