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2024 NIH HEAL Initiative Awards
At the 5th Annual NIH HEAL Initiative Scientific Meeting, researchers were recognized for Excellence in Research, Mentorship, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, and Community Partnership. Early to middle-career stage researchers were recognized with the Trailblazer Award.
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Closing in on Nav1.7: A Promising Target for New Pain Treatments
Researchers hope that by turning off or toning down Nav1.7 activity, they can silence pain-sensing cells and thus relieve pain.
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The Power of Connections: An #NIHHEAL Conversation with Dr. Francis Collins & Dr. Vivek Murthy
NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy discuss how chronic stress and isolation have profound implications for health, productivity and happiness, and how love, compassion, and kindness show us the way forward.Research Spotlights
Read in-depth stories about research projects supported by the initiative.