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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Our mission is to discover how the environment affects people in order to promote healthier lives.

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NIEHS maintains several newsletters in support of our ongoing research. Discover information about the scientific, policy, training and outreach efforts and activities at NIEHS to better understand the impact your environment has on your health.

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Research

NIEHS research uses state-of-the-art science and technology to investigate the interplay between environmental exposures, human biology, genetics, and common diseases to help prevent disease and improve human health.

Recently Published Research

March 2023
Structural and Ligand Binding Analysis of the Pet Allergens Can f 1 and Fel d 7
Min J, Foo ACY, Gabel SA, Perera L, DeRose EF, Pomés A, Pedersen LC, Mueller GA
February 2023
Developmental Exposure to Domoic Acid Targets Reticulospinal Neurons and Leads to Aberrant Myelination in the Spinal Cord
Panlilio JM, Hammar KM, Aluru N, Hahn ME
Health & Education

As a publicly-funded institute, NIEHS is committed to conducting the most rigorous research in environmental health sciences, and to communicating the results of this research to the public.

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Science Education

NIEHS seeks to invest in the future of environmental health science by increasing awareness of the link between the environment and human health. Our website provides educators, students and scientists access to reliable tools, resources and classroom materials.

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About NIEHS

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is expanding and accelerating its contributions to scientific knowledge of human health and the environment, and to the health and well-being of people everywhere.

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