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About 11% of 12th graders used delta-8 THC, typically derived from hemp

Cannabis Use in Youth

About 11% of 12th graders used delta-8 THC, typically derived from hemp.

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Coping with Cancer

Find resources for caregivers or the newly diagnosed.

Schematic of a heart with SARS-CoV-2 viruses in the background

SARS-CoV-2 and the Heart

Virus that causes COVID-19 can cause damage without infecting heart cells.

Indigo-stained sensory nerve biopsy viewed under a microscope.

Gene Therapy

Experimental treatment for rare childhood condition is safe, slows progression.

NIH at a Glance

Take the Virtual Tour

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

The NIH Director

Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D., is the NIH Director and provides leadership for the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up 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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