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NIH Strategic Plan for Disability Health Research

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Inaugural plan provides a comprehensive roadmap to address the health needs and goals of Americans with disabilities.
Study measuring changes in protein structure establishes new class of Alzheimer’s biomarkers

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NIH-funded insights into Alzheimer’s biology could help with early diagnosis, future clinical trials.
NIH Research in Context: Treating addiction

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Research into the causes of addiction and new ways to treat it.

NIH at a Glance
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
Featured Resources & Initiatives
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Explore NIH’s groundbreaking initiatives and programs that are advancing biomedical research, accelerating scientific discovery, and improving health for all Americans.

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