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Learn more about the NIH Clinical Center, the world's largest hospital devoted exclusively to clinical investigation. On any given day, specialists -- all under one roof -- may be conducting research on musculoskeletal and skin diseases; cancer; dental and craniofacial disorders; eye disorders; heart, lung, and blood diseases; infectious diseases; medical genetics; mental health; or neurological disorders. It is a national resource!

Around the Nation and Worldwide NIH conducts clinical research trials for many diseases and conditions, including cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, allergy and infectious diseases, and neurological disorders. To search for other diseases and conditions, you can visit ClinicalTrials.gov.

NOMID, or neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease, is a rare disease that is often fatal. This video tells the story of Kayla Martínez, who was diagnosed with NOMID as a baby. It also tells the story of a treatment for NOMID that was discovered by Dr. Raphaela Goldbach-Mansky at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases at the National Institutes of Health.

List of Registries Personal Stories For Parents and Children For Health Care Providers Resources for Trial Sites Educational Resources Glossary of Common Terms If You Have a Question In the News Taking a swing at Alzheimer’s disease Ollie Doolittle helps researchers learn more about the aging brain Ollie and Vernie Doolittle with their arms around each other. Ollie and Vernie Doolittle. 81-year-old Ollie still plays on three softball teams.(Photo credit: UC Davis Alzheimer’s Center) The bond between Ollie and Vernie Doolittle has endured though 60 years of marriage and military service during two wars. They still never go to bed angry (most of the time).

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Children are not little adults, yet they are often given medicines and treatments that were only tested in adults. There is a lot of evidence that children’s developing brains and bodies can respond to medicines and treatments differently than how adults respond. The way to get the best treatments for children is through research designed specifically for them.