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A Combination of Tests Shows Learning Capabilities of Nonverbal Children with Rare Brain Disorder
February 25, 2025 - NCATS News
- Our Impact on Rare Diseases
- Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN)
NCATS-funded scientists found that a pair of tests can measure nonverbal learning skills and show the cognitive abilities of children with Aicardi-Goutières syndrome. The tests could improve the support and therapy doctors provide.
Read ArticleAI Tool Helps Find Life-Saving Medicine for Rare Disease
February 5, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Biomedical Data Translator (Translator)
- Our Impact on Rare Diseases
Rare Diseases Are Not Rare: Gallery of Creative Work Raises Awareness of Rare Diseases
August 25, 2020 - NCATS News
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
Participants nationwide showcased their creativity for the second Rare Diseases Are Not Rare! 2020 Challenge to raise awareness about rare diseases.
NIH-Supported Research Survey to Examine Impact of COVID-19 on Rare Diseases Community
May 7, 2020 - NCATS News
- Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN)
A new online survey launched by the National Institutes of Health-supported Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) aims to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting individuals with
Rare Disease Day at NIH: Drawing Hope and Building Connections Across the Community
May 1, 2020 - NCATS News
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
The annual event — held this year on February 28, 2020 — focused on forging connections in the rare diseases community, shortening the journey toward diagnosis and pursuing personalized medicine as
Clinical Trial Readiness Grants Aim to Set the Stage for Rare Disease Clinical Trials
March 17, 2020 - NCATS News
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
To close the gap between development of candidate interventions for rare diseases and clinical testing, NCATS and NICHD created rare-disease Clinical Trial Readiness grants.
Collaborative Approach Aids Development of Potential Blood Test for Use in Alzheimer’s, Rare Syndromes Diagnoses
March 2, 2020 - NCATS News
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
Contributions from the NCATS-led Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network helped develop a new blood test that may make it easier to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and rare neurodegenerative syndromes
NIH Funding Bolsters Rare Diseases Research Collaborations
October 3, 2019 - NCATS News
- Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN)
NIH has awarded approximately $38 million to 20 teams and a data management center to study many rare diseases.