Announcements  Ten new research awards totaling nearly $4 million will allow researchers to study possible links between gut microflora and the transformation of dietary compounds into substances known as metabolites, which are made or used when the body breaks down food, drugs, or chemicals.
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 People who are naturally more mindful report less pain and show lower activation of a specific region of the brain in response to an unpleasant heat stimulus, according to a new study supported by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). The study, conducted by researchers from Wake Forest University and collaborating institutions, was published in the journalPain. |
Resources for Researchers The annual Department of Health and Human Services SBIR/STTR Conference is October 30-November 1 in Dallas, Texas. There is still time to register for this event! Also, NCCIH recently updated its webpage on funding opportunities in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Learn more about the application process, NCCIH research priorities, and program contacts. For updates about the NCCIH SBIR/STTR Program, please send an email with subscribe NCCIH-SBIR your name to NCCIH-SBIR@LIST.NIH.GOV.
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 VeteransAffairs Date:November 29, 2018 -10to11 a.m. ET Location:Lipsett Amphitheater, Building 10, NIHCampus, Bethesda, MD
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October 11, 2018 at 11 a.m. ET; Building 35A, Room 640, NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD (in-person attendance only) November 3 -November 7, 2018 San Diego,CA
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