Announcements
People with cancer want to do everything they can to combat the disease, manage its symptoms, and cope with the side effects of treatment. Many turn to complementary health approaches, including natural products, such as herbs (botanicals) and other dietary supplements, and mind and body practices, such as acupuncture, massage, and yoga.
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October 17, 2018
Dr. Emmeline Edwards
Today, I’m pleased to tell you about an exciting new direction at NCCIH for advancing our prevention research portfolio.
One of the objectives in both NIH’s and NCCIH’s current strategic plans is to “foster health promotion and disease prevention.” At the Center, we pursue this objective by seeking to build knowledge of how complementary approaches could be useful across the life span to encourage better self-care, a healthy lifestyle, and the sense of well-being. Wellness, according to surveys, is a major reason that people turn to complementary approaches.
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New research targeting the PIEZO2 mechanoreceptor―a stretch-gated ion channel―in genetically engineered mice shows that the receptor mediates touch under inflammatory conditions and is a target for treating mechanical pain caused by gentle touch after injury. Additional research in a small number of humans with a rare genetic condition caused by a loss of function of PIEZO2 found that these individuals do not have sensitization and painful reactions to touch after skin inflammation. The research, funded in part by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), was published in a recent issue of the journal Science Translational Medicine.
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We've updated information in our eBook on Pain and Complementary Health Approaches. Download it now for FREE!
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Director, Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS). This is an exciting opportunity to conduct and coordinate scientific research within the NIH relating to dietary supplements and the extent to which the use of dietary supplements can limit or reduce the risk of a variety of diseases. Apply now.
Resources for Researchers
FOAs Announced for Natural Products Research
NCCIH announces three exciting new natural products research funding opportunities announcements (FOAs) expected to be published in late November. Intent to publish notices recently went out about these opportunities to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects.
New Funding Opportunities
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Upcoming Events
Topic: Transforming Veterans’ Health: Implementing a Whole Health System of Care
Speaker: Tracy W. Gaudet, M.D., Executive Director, Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Date: November 29, 2018, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET
Location: Lipsett Amphitheater, Building 10, NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD
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November 3 - November 7, 2018
San Diego, CA
November 14, 2018, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET; Building 49, Room 1A51/1A59
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