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Basic Research Led to Life-Saving Medical Advances

Basic Research Led to Life-Saving Medical Advances

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world. Thanks in part to NIH funding, life expectancy in the United States has increased by about 30 years. NIH continues to fund research that lays the groundwork for development of drugs and treatments that improve health and save lives. View infographic.