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Pill-shaped mitochondria with folded internal structures.

ME/CFS

Scientists find protein that may be linked to exercise intolerance.

Happy mature people couple exercising for healthy life

Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Learn about this rare, malignant cancer.

brain wave on electroencephalogram EEG for epilepsy

Music and the Brain

Scientists reconstructed a song based on brain activity.

Images of human brain cross sections.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Young athletes in contact sports showed evidence of CTE.

NIH at a Glance

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Explore the Bethesda campus and how NIH turns discovery into health.

The NIH Director

Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D., is the Acting NIH Director and provides leadership for the 27 institutes and centers that make up the NIH.

Funding for Research

NIH is the largest source of funding for medical research in the world, creating hundreds of thousands of high-quality jobs.

Labs at NIH

Scientists conduct research on NIH campuses across the U.S., as part of our Intramural Research Program.

Impact of NIH Research

NIH-supported research has had a major positive impact on nearly all of our lives.

Jobs at NIH

The central recruitment point of access to all NIH jobs and training opportunities

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