Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program making strides

David Pittman of Medpagetoday.com reports that the Institute of Medicine (IOM) applauded the NIH’s Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program and its significance to the advancement of clinical and translational research. The CTSA program was created to...

US NIH Launches New Website to Increase Clinical Trials Awareness

NIH has launched a new website to increase public awareness for clinical trials. Click here to view the site. Research has shown that the lack of general knowledge about clinical trials is one of the biggest challenges in recruiting study volunteers. The website...

National Center for Advancing Translational Science Launch Delayed

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences is a research center focused on expediting the process from breakthroughs in the lab to the clinic.  Opening of the center has been delayed by funding from the government, with no clear decision in site.  The...