Within the last month, NCCAM has published 4 new Funding Opportunity Announcements related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Also, there are several new NIH Notices announcing availability of funds for competitive revision applications and administrative supplements.

Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D., a specialist in neural mechanisms of complex behaviors, has been appointed director of the Division of Extramural Research at the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a component of the National Institutes of Health.
The Division of Extramural Research develops and oversees NCCAM-funded research and research training programs. Division staff provide [...]

Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D., a specialist in neural mechanisms of complex behaviors, has been appointed director of the Division of Extramural Research at the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a component of the National Institutes of Health.
The Division of Extramural Research develops and oversees NCCAM-funded research and research training programs. Division staff provide [...]

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is an increasing problem among older adults, causing pain, functional limitations, and reduced quality of life. The traditional Chinese practice of tai chi, with its combination of physical and mental components, seems promising for OA patients; however, scientific evidence to support its use for this purpose has been limited. To strengthen the [...]

As we welcome the New Year and a new decade, I’m mindful that we have just ended NCCAM’s 10th anniversary. For us, it has been a decade of growth, progress, and promise.
As we begin this new decade, we are developing our third strategic plan, which will provide guidance for our future scientific direction, priority setting, [...]

The National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM) is charged with the responsibility of advising, consulting with, and making recommendations to the Director, NCCAM, on matters relating to the research activities and functions of the Center. The role and responsibilities of the council members include secondary review of grant applications in light of [...]

For many older adults, cognitive health and performance remain stable over the course of their lifetime, with only a gradual and slight decline in short-term memory and reaction times. But for others, this normal, age-related decline in cognitive function progresses into a more serious state of cognitive impairment or into various forms of dementia, including [...]

The Texas Department of State Health Services is warning consumers, especially pregnant or breastfeeding women, to avoid consuming a traditional product called Nzu because of the potential health risks from high levels of lead and arsenic.

Although the herb Ginkgo biloba is widely marketed and used to improve cognitive health in aging, adequate scientific evidence of its effect on long-term cognitive functioning has been lacking. In a recent study, NCCAM-funded researchers analyzed data from the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) study to determine ginkgo’s effect on cognitive health in older adults.