National Institutes of Health: Quick Facts

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Rutgers receives grant to explore drug overdose trends among youth • Nov. 9, 2026, 8:02 PM ET (News-Medical)

Mount Sinai receives NIH grant to study advanced MRI methods for locating seizures • Nov. 2, 2026, 2:09 PM ET (News-Medical)

$4 million NIH grant advances AI-guided heart failure treatment • Oct. 30, 2026, 11:22 PM ET (News-Medical)

Trump launches women’s health initiative at National Institutes of Health • Oct. 19, 2026, 12:51 PM ET (NBC)

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Also Known As	NIH
Areas Of Involvement	medical research
Notable Alumni	Tasuku Honjo
Related People	Anthony Fauci • Elias Zerhouni • Thomas Robert Cech • Arthur Kornberg

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