NCCIH blogs about research developments related to complementary health practices. Check in regularly to keep up with the latest findings.
Moving Promising Tools and Technologies Toward the Marketplace
April 22, 2016
John S. Williamson, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. John Williamson of NCCIH's Division of Extramural Research talks about two projects that have received NCCIH funding via SBIR grants.
Selecting the ‘Right’ Comparators for Meditative Movement Interventions
April 18, 2016
Lanay M. Mudd, Ph.D.
Dr. Lanay Mudd previews a session that will be held at the ICIMH conference in May. The topic is selecting appropriate comparators in studies of meditative movement interventions such as tai chi, qi gong, and yoga.
Join NCCIH at the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health
April 16, 2016
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Emmeline Edwards previews the sessions that NCCIH will offer at the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health in May 2016.
Requesting Comments on NCCIH’s Draft Strategic Plan
March 30, 2016
Josephine P. Briggs, M.D.
NCCIH solicits opinions on its 2016-2021 draft Strategic Plan.
NIH Scientific Summit on Marijuana and Cannabinoids Begins March 22
March 18, 2016
David Shurtleff, Ph.D.
This blog post announces the upcoming NIH event: "Marijuana and Cannabinoids: A Neuroscience Research Summit” to be held March 22-23, 2016.
Council Member Discusses Antibiotics-Microbiota-Obesity Connection
March 15, 2016
NCCIH Research Blog Team
At the council’s February 5, 2016, meeting, Dr. Martin Blaser spoke on “Perturbing the Early Life Microbiome and Its Consequences.”
NCCIH Clinician-Scientist Workforce Working Group Report
March 4, 2016
Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Partap Khalsa reports on the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health Working Group on Clinician-Scientist Workforce Development.
Advisory Council Meets on February 5th
February 1, 2016
NCCIH Research Blog Team
This week, on February 5th, the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health will hold its first meeting of 2016. We always look forward to the great information, dialogue, and energy at our advisory council meetings.
Fraser’s Dyer Lecture Explores Probiotics and the Human Gut
January 22, 2016
Linda Duffy, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Dr. Claire Fraser's NIH lecture on the functional dynamics of the gut microbiome in health and disease is now available online. In her talk, Dr. Fraser focused on the intriguing possibility that the gut microbiota may play an important role in response to vaccines and susceptibility to enteric pathogens.