National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases
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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines.
Read more about National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases: Mission, Overview, Establishment and History of The Institute, NIDDK Director Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., M.A.C.P.
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