NIH (National Institutes of Health)

What it means

The US federal agency for biomedical research, including autism-related research through institutes like NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) and NICHD (Child Health and Human Development).

Term details

Category: government

Regional use: us

Last source check: July 28, 2026

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