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Month: February 2015

NIH-Supported Researchers Map Epigenome of More than 100 Tissue and Cell Types

Chemical compounds that modify, or mark, the genome in a way that tells it what to do, where to do it and when to do it, is known as the…

Endometriosis Awareness 2015

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month! This event takes place across the globe every March with the mission of raising awareness of a disease which affects an estimated 176 million women…

NIH’s Dr. Collins Interview with Paul Basken of The Chronicle of Higher Education

Director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis S. Collins was recently interviewed by Paul Basken of The Chronicle of Higher Education. In the interview, Dr. Collins spoke of…

Only TWO WEEKS REMAINING to Submit Your Application for the ICA Pilot Research Program

The Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) invites investigators from all disciplines interested in studying interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as painful bladder syndrome or bladder pain syndrome, to submit an application…

Review of Cake

Last month the film Cake, starring Jennifer Aniston, opened in theatres nationwide. It attempts to accurately depict the life of a woman struggling with chronic pain. If you’re considering seeing…

Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Last week The Institute of Medicine released its much anticipated report, “Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Redefining an Illness.” In it, IOM makes four key recommendations: That the U.S. Department…

Nationwide Survey Reveals Widespread Use of Mind and Body Practices

According to a large nationally representative survey developed by NIH’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health…

Hydrocodone 100 Days Survey

The National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association (NFMCPA) is conducting a survey to learn about the impact new Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations have…

IC/BPS Quality of Life Survey: Understanding Symptoms, Pain and Psychosocial Factors

IC researchers need your help! This Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) research focuses on understanding patients’ life experiences. It is hoped that information from this survey will aid in the…

Support for Locals in Pain – in the Land Down Under!

There are people living with interstitial cystitis (IC) and chronic pain all across the world. Many chronic pain sufferers feel isolated and alone, and only other people living with chronic…