| National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke |
ABBR: NINDS. An agency that conducts research on nervous system disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and stroke, that occur with greater frequency in the elderly.
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| National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health |
ABBR: NIOSH. A research branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that investigates workplace hazards and makes recommendations for the prevention of worker injuries, illnesses
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| National Institute of Standards and Technology |
ABBR: NIST. A federal agency that proposes and develops standards of measurement and the means to support advances in technology.
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| National Institute on Aging |
ABBR: NIA. An institute created by Congress in 1974. Under the National Institutes of Health, the NIA conducts and supports biomedical, social, and behavioral research and training related to aging.
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| National League for Nursing |
ABBR: NLN. An organization originally formed by the merging of three other nursing organizations. The principal concern of the League is improvement of nursing education and service.
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