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Salman Khetani: How Can We Safely Test Drugs and Chemicals?
April 20, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Our Impact on Research Operations
- Tissue Chip for Drug Screening
Faculty Member Joins Major NIH-Funded Center to Improve Chemical Safety Assessment
April 16, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Our Impact on Research Operations
- Tissue Chip for Drug Screening
How NCATS Is Accelerating Drug Discovery: A Behind-the-Scenes Look With NIH Leadership
April 16, 2026 - NCATS News
- Our Impact on Drug Discovery and Development
NIH senior leadership toured NCATS’ laboratories to learn how the center supports innovative technology to model human disease and explores drug repurposing.
WEST 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