The Ntionl Institutes of Helth (NIH), prt of the U.S. Deprtment of Helth nd Humn Services, is the ntion’s medicl reserch gency—mking importnt discoveries tht improve helth nd sve lives. NIH’s mission is to seek fundmentl knowledge bout the nture nd behvior of living systems nd the ppliction of tht knowledge to enhnce helth, lengthen life, nd reduce the burdens of illness nd disbility.
