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Mini Organ Models Provide Insights into Genetic Kidney Disease

Researchers combined organ-in-a-dish and organ-on-a-chip technologies to better understand polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and show the role of glucose in forming PKD cysts. This approach could lead to ways to test drugs and develop treatments.

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (purple) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample.

Commentary on the NIH-led Research Response to COVID-19

NCATS staff members joined leaders from NIH and partner organizations to co-author a Science Policy Forum on the NIH-led research response to COVID-19, key milestones and lessons learned.

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Innovative Clinical Trial Design Could Shape Future Practice of Infant Heart Surgeries

A clinical trial of 1,200 infants undergoing congenital heart disease surgery found that an anti-inflammatory steroid generally did not perform better than placebo at reducing risk of death and other severe outcomes.

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I Am Translational Science Video Series

These videos share the stories of people working in translational science. Translational science emphasizes collaboration, innovation, systems approaches and knowledge integration to understand the path from lab discovery to public health intervention.

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