National Institutes of Health

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is "the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation. Its mission is science in pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability."[1]

The NIH is composed of 27 institutes and centers.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous. About NIH. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved on 2008-02-05.
  2. ↑ Anonymous. Institutes, Offices & Centers. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved on 2008-02-05.

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