Webster's New World Medical Dictionary

National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences (NIEHS)
The NIEHS 
conducts research into interactions
between environmental exposure, genetic
susceptibility, and age that can cause dis-
ease or disability.
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National Institute of General
Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
NIGMS
supports basic biomedical research that
is not targeted to specific diseases.
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NIGMS funds studies on genes, proteins,
and cells, as well as on fundamental
processes like communication within
and between cells, how our bodies use
energy, and how we respond to medi-
cines. The results of this research
increase our understanding of life and lay
the foundation for advances in disease
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. 
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National Institute of Mental Health
(NIMH)
The NIMH leads a national
program of research into the causes,
treatment, and prevention of mental ill-
ness. It conducts basic research on the
brain and behavior, as well as clinical,
epidemiological, and services research.
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National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
The
NINDS supports and conducts research
and research training on the normal
structure and function of the nervous
system, and on the causes, prevention,
diagnosis, and treatment of neurological
disorders.
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National Institute of Nursing
Research (NINR)
The NINR supports
research into clinical patient care aimed
at understanding and mitigating the effects
of acute and chronic illness and disability,
promoting healthy behaviors, preventing
the onset or worsening of disease, and
improving the clinical environment.
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