Description:
A federal
          agency in the U.S. that conducts biomedical research in its
          own laboratories; supports the research of non-Federal
          scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and
          research institutions throughout the country and abroad;
          helps in the training of research investigators; and
          fosters communication of medical information. Access the
          National Institutes of Health Web site at
          http://www.nih.gov. Also called NIH.


