News & Events
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NCATS Stories
NIH Combines Traditional High-Throughput Screening and Artificial Intelligence to Fast-Track Probe Discovery for ALDH Enzymes
January 6, 2026 - NCATS News
- Compound Management
- Our Impact on Drug Discovery and Development
NIH researchers developed a strategy combining artificial intelligence and high-throughput screening to identify chemical candidates for multiple members of aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) protein family, which play roles in metabolism and disease.
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A New Algorithm Helps Track Calories Burned for People With Obesity
December 1, 2025 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Researchers supported by NIH created a free, open-source smartwatch algorithm that more accurately tracks calories burned by people with obesity.
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How Academic Researchers Can Use Patent Data to Fuel Drug Repositioning Research
December 17, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Bridging Interventional Development Gaps (BrIDGs)
- Our Impact on Drug Discovery and Development
New Details on the Role of Fat Transport Molecules in Alzheimer’s Onset
December 17, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Rural Residents Face Gaps in Access to Neonatal Intensive Care
December 17, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Upcoming Events
Rare Disease Day at NIH 2026
February 27, 2026 - Meeting
Save the date for Rare Disease Day at NIH 2026, which will be held on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. EST. Registration is now open!
Publications
Browse a listing of peer-reviewed scientific publications that feature research supported by NCATS programs and initiatives.
The Effects of Psychological Treatments for Chronic Pain on Reducing Opioid Use in People at Risk for Opioid Misuse: A Randomized Feasibility Trial
Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program - January 1, 2026 - Pain Practice
Read PublicationPatient Preferences in Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma Management Are Driven by Aversion Toward Complications Rather Than Treatment Pathway
Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program - January 1, 2026 - Surgery
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