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¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø works to turn scientific discoveries into better health for all. As the largest public funder of biomedical and behavioral research in the world, ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø is the driving force behind decades of advances that improve health,Ìýrevolutionize science, and serve society more broadly.

Evidence of the varied, long-term impacts of ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø activities comes from a variety of sources, ranging from studies on specific health topics, to broader analyses of ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø as a whole. Explore the sections below to discover more about how ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø provides value for the public’s investment.

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Improving Health

Discoveries emerging from ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø-supported research have led to new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat illness, ultimately improving the health of the nation and the world.

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Revolutionizing Science

¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø fuels the biomedical research enterprise—cultivating world-class scientists and catalyzing new scientific fields, tools, and resources that have changed how science is done.

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Serving Society

¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø-supported research leads to improvements in health that can bolster the economy, improve productivity, and reduce the costly burden of illness. ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø funding also supports jobs and innovations that advance the biotechnology sector.

Our Stories

The knowledge produced by ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø-supported research can take many years and pass through many stages on its pathway toward improving health. Explore stories of how ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø has contributed to successful health interventions, and how these interventions have made a difference in our lives.

Learn More About ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø

  • Research Matters — weekly update of recent ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø research highlights
  • — reports, data, and analyses of ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø research activities
  • ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø Clinical Trials — overview of ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø-funded clinical trials and how you can participate
  • Celebration of Science: ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø Highlights — spotlighting remarkable advances from ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø-supported scientists
  • ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø Home Page — learn how ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø and its 27 institutes and centers work
  • — The Director discusses new discoveries and latest trends in biomedical research and medicine
  • — bimonthly ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø newsletter that showcases the scientific research conducted at the ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø
  • — biweekly ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø newsletter that covers issues of significance to ¿ìÈý¹ÙÍø staff, contractors, and trainees
  • — discover the scientific, legislative, and social history of the National Institutes of Health

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