About NIH
The 麻豆社 (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation鈥檚 medical research agency鈥攎aking important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
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Who We Are
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NIH is made up of 27 Institutes and Centers, each with a specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems. The NIH headquarters, known as the 鈥淣IH campus,鈥 are located in Bethesda, Maryland.
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What We Do
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NIH鈥檚 mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.
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