Study Finds Creatine Does Not Enhance Strength-Building Effects of Resistance Training in HIV Patients

Progressive resistance exercise training (known as PRT) can increase muscle mass and preserve physical functioning in people with HIV. In light of evidence that the dietary supplement creatine can enhance PRT-related benefits in athletes and improve muscle function in patients with muscle-wasting conditions, a recent NCCAM-funded study investigated creatine’s effects on PRT results in a [...]

NCCAM Faculty Recruitment through Biomedical Research Core Centers

The purpose of the Biomedical Research Core Centers program is to support the hiring of newly-recruited faculty to develop research projects within the context of Biomedical Core Centers. For this announcement, a Biomedical Core Center is defined as a community of multidisciplinary researchers focusing on areas of biomedical research relevant to NIH, such as centers. [...]