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National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (NACB)
Description: The NACB is dedicated to advancing the science and practice of clinical laboratory medicine through... Description: The NACB is dedicated to advancing the science and practice of clinical laboratory medicine through research, education, and professional development.

National Cancer Database (NCDB)
Description: The purpose of the NCDB is to improve the quality of cancer care by providing... Description: The purpose of the NCDB is to improve the quality of cancer care by providing physicians, cancer registrars, and others with the means to compare their management of cancer patients with the way in which similar patients are managed in other cancer care centers around the country.

National Cancer Institute
Description: Major source of cancer information including clinical trials, cancer topics, cancer statistics, latest news. Description: Major source of cancer information including clinical trials, cancer topics, cancer statistics, latest news.

National Cancer Institute (NCI) Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer
Description: NCI is engaged in efforts to harness the power of nanotechnology to radically change the... Description: NCI is engaged in efforts to harness the power of nanotechnology to radically change the way we diagnose, treat and prevent cancer.

National Cancer Institute (NCI) Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Description: Information on clinical trials, treatments, genetic screening & testing, statistics, and research. The site is... Description: Information on clinical trials, treatments, genetic screening & testing, statistics, and research. The site is also available in Spanish.

National Cancer Institute (NCI): Leukemia
Description: Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy. Also prevention,... Description: Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy. Also prevention, genetics, causes, and clinical trials.

National Cancer Institute (NIH) – Esophageal Cancer
Description: Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy; prevention; genetics; causes;... Description: Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy; prevention; genetics; causes; screening and testing.

National Cancer Institute (NIH) – Pancreatic Cancer
Description: Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy; prevention; genetics; causes;... Description: Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy; prevention; genetics; causes; screening and testing.

National Cancer Institute (NIH) – Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
Description: Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy; prevention; genetics; causes;... Description: Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy; prevention; genetics; causes; screening and testing.

National Cancer Institute. PDQ. Treatment. Health Professionals- Breast Cancer
Description: Information for doctors and other healthcare professionals on treating breast cancer. Includes extensive references... Description: Information for doctors and other healthcare professionals on treating breast cancer. Includes extensive references to pertinent literature.

National Cancer Institute. PDQ. Treatment. Health Professionals- Breast Cancer and Pregnancy
Description: Information for doctors and other health professionals on treating breast cancer during pregnancy. Breast... Description: Information for doctors and other health professionals on treating breast cancer during pregnancy. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among pregnant and postpartum women. Includes extensive references to pertinent literature.

National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Description: NCBI creates public databases, conducts research in computational biology, develops software tools for analyzing genome... Description: NCBI creates public databases, conducts research in computational biology, develops software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminates biomedical information for the better understanding of molecular processes affecting human health and disease.

National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI): BLAST
Description: The Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) finds regions of local similarity between sequences. The... Description: The Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) finds regions of local similarity between sequences. The program compares nucleotide or protein sequences to sequence databases and calculates the statistical significance of matches.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
Description: NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous... Description: NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals.

National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
Description: NCHS is the US Government’s principal health statistics agency; compiling data from and on behalf... Description: NCHS is the US Government’s principal health statistics agency; compiling data from and on behalf of numerous agencies on a variety of subjects including, vital statistics and records, data sets such as Healthy People 2010, classification of diseases, and research.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Description: An alliance of the world’s leading cancer centers, which provides general cancer care information including... Description: An alliance of the world’s leading cancer centers, which provides general cancer care information including treatment guidelines and clinical trials.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
Description: The NCCN develops, updates, and disseminates a complete library of clinical practice guidelines. These guidelines... Description: The NCCN develops, updates, and disseminates a complete library of clinical practice guidelines. These guidelines are the standard for clinical policy in oncology.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) – Colon and Rectal Cancer
Description: Treatment guidelines for patients and practice guidelines for healthcare professionals. NCCN has links to the... Description: Treatment guidelines for patients and practice guidelines for healthcare professionals. NCCN has links to the latest news in research and clinical trials. The site has a special feature called Decision Trees which helps patients decide on what treatments to pursue for their specific condition.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network – Breast Cancer Treatment Guidelines for Patients
Description: Information for patients on the way breast cancer is treated at the nation’s leading cancer... Description: Information for patients on the way breast cancer is treated at the nation’s leading cancer centers. Originally developed for cancer specialists by the National Comprehensive Cancer network (NCCN), these treatment guidelines have now been translated for the public by the American Cancer Society (ACS).

National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute (NHBLI)
Description: The site contains links to funding opportunities, training and career development and clinical trials. Description: The site contains links to funding opportunities, training and career development and clinical trials.

National Human Genome Research Institute – Learning About Breast Cancer
Description: Covers information on hereditary aspects of breast cancer. The Institute took on the role... Description: Covers information on hereditary aspects of breast cancer. The Institute took on the role of applying genome technologies to the study of specific diseases and is closely tied to the International Human Genome Project.

National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Description: This Web site provides information on the Institutes research projects, grants and funding, and educational... Description: This Web site provides information on the Institutes research projects, grants and funding, and educational resources.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Description: Part of the National Institutes of Health and the nation’s leading supporter of biomedical research... Description: Part of the National Institutes of Health and the nation’s leading supporter of biomedical research of the brain and nervous system. The Web site has information on research literature, press releases, and patient studies.

National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Description: Includes Priority Expert Panel (PEP) Reports as well as information about nursing research that made... Description: Includes Priority Expert Panel (PEP) Reports as well as information about nursing research that made news and a list of research funding opportunities.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Description: NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency who promotes standards, measurement, and technology in projects that... Description: NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency who promotes standards, measurement, and technology in projects that help develop the nation’s infrastructure, promotes excellence among healthcare providers, and accelerates development of technologies. Visitors have access to numerous NIST databases in fields of chemistry, biometrics and biotechnology, and analytical chemistry.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Description: The NIH is the primary federal institution responsible for conducting and supporting medical research through... Description: The NIH is the primary federal institution responsible for conducting and supporting medical research through grants, training, and other initiatives.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Bioengineering Consortium (BECON)
Description: Contains information on active NIH and BECON research and training opportunities in biomedical engineering, results... Description: Contains information on active NIH and BECON research and training opportunities in biomedical engineering, results of grant applications and funded projects for NIH/BECON projects that have closed, and funding opportunities in biomedical engineering for other agencies.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Roadmap
Description: Developed with input from more than 300 nationally recognized leaders in academia, industry, government, and... Description: Developed with input from more than 300 nationally recognized leaders in academia, industry, government, and the public, the NIH Roadmap identifies the most compelling opportunities in three main areas: new pathways to discovery, research teams of the future, and re-engineering the clinical research enterprise.

National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Extramural Research
Description: This Web page provides links to NIH Medical & Behavioral Research Grant Policies, Guidelines &... Description: This Web page provides links to NIH Medical & Behavioral Research Grant Policies, Guidelines & Funding Opportunities. The Guide is published on a weekly basis and users may Subscribe/Unsubscribe to the weekly email LISTSERV Table of Contents (TOC). It is also used by NIH Contracting offices and other HHS agencies, to announce their funding opportunities.

National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)
Description: The NNI is a federal R&D program established to coordinate the multi-agency efforts in nanoscale... Description: The NNI is a federal R&D program established to coordinate the multi-agency efforts in nanoscale science, engineering, and technology.

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Description: Provides information, including frequently asked questions, risk factors, symptoms, clinical trials, breaking news, and treatments.... Description: Provides information, including frequently asked questions, risk factors, symptoms, clinical trials, breaking news, and treatments. Users can choose their home state to locate local support groups. The site also provides a library with links to books, periodicals, databases, newsletter, and brochures.

National Program of Cancer Registries
Description: Data collected by state cancer registries which enables public health professionals to better understand and... Description: Data collected by state cancer registries which enables public health professionals to better understand and address the cancer burden.

National Science Foundation (NSF)
Description: This Web site has links to NSF funding opportunities in program areas such as: biology,... Description: This Web site has links to NSF funding opportunities in program areas such as: biology, computer and information science, social and behavioral sciences, and science statistics. Special feature includes the Custom News Service, available to anyone wishing to know about new NSF publications.

National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
Description: NTIS is the largest central resource for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information.... Description: NTIS is the largest central resource for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information. Most of the scientific documents on the NTIS Web site are available for purchase.

Neuro-Oncology Branch
Description: Combines translational, clinical, and research for therapeutics to treat tumors of the central nervous system.... Description: Combines translational, clinical, and research for therapeutics to treat tumors of the central nervous system. Laboratory research, clinical trials, fellowship opportunities, and educational resources are among some of healthcare professional links. Patients have access to information on clinical trials, brain tumor clinic, frequently asked questions, and case reviews.

New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM), Grey Literature
Description: NYAM’s Web page dedicated to grey literature. The Academy defines grey literature as "that which... Description: NYAM’s Web page dedicated to grey literature. The Academy defines grey literature as "that which is produced on all levels of government, academics, business, and industry in print and electronic formats, but which is not controlled by commercial publishers."

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Description: Official site providing visitors with access to public testimony, press releases, health bulletins, and links... Description: Official site providing visitors with access to public testimony, press releases, health bulletins, and links to resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

New York City Physician Profile, United Hospital Fund
Description: This report from the United Hospital Fund of New York City presents data on the... Description: This report from the United Hospital Fund of New York City presents data on the physician workforce in the five boroughs of New York City.

New York Online Access to Health (NOAH): Cancer
Description: Provides access to high quality full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish that is... Description: Provides access to high quality full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased.

The New York State Cancer Surveillance Improvement Initiative (CSII)
Description: This initiative which began in 1998, is designed to answer questions of many New Yorkers... Description: This initiative which began in 1998, is designed to answer questions of many New Yorkers about cancer incidence in their communities. It provides data tables and maps of cancer incidence. CSII also provides information on cancer and its possible causes.

New York State Department of Health
Description: Official site providing users with access to current information on various diseases and conditions, cancer... Description: Official site providing users with access to current information on various diseases and conditions, cancer mapping information, physician profiles, grant and funding opportunities, statistical resources, and legal resources

New York State Office of the Professions: Pharmacy
Description: A list of New York State laws and regulations pertaining directly to drugs, drug delivery,... Description: A list of New York State laws and regulations pertaining directly to drugs, drug delivery, and distribution.

New York Structural Biology Center
Description: State-of-the-art research center being developed cooperatively by ten research centers throughout the New York area.... Description: State-of-the-art research center being developed cooperatively by ten research centers throughout the New York area. The site provides access to the Center’s publications, seminars and courses, and links to related material.

NIST Chemistry WebBook
Description: High quality collection of physical properties for over 7,000 organic and small inorganic compounds with... Description: High quality collection of physical properties for over 7,000 organic and small inorganic compounds with references to the original literature. Thermochemistry for over 8000 reactions. Over 16,000 IR spectra, 15,000 mass spectra, and 1,600 UV/Vis spectra. Search by formula, name, CAS Registry Number, structure, and some physical properties.

NIST Scientific and Technical Databases
Description: Portal to all databases available from NIST, many of which are free. Locate databases via... Description: Portal to all databases available from NIST, many of which are free. Locate databases via an alphabetical list, a list with descriptions, categories, or by a keyword, property, or substance search. Links to other NIST resources include chemical kinetics, CODATA Fundamental Physical Constants, the Atomic Spectra Database, the IUPAC-NIST Solubility Database, and the Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data.

NOAH (New York Online Access to Health)
Description: Provides access to high quality full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish that is... Description: Provides access to high quality full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased. Links to cancer information is available from this site.

North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
Description: Provides information on covering the digestive disorders. Professionals have access to variety of links to... Description: Provides information on covering the digestive disorders. Professionals have access to variety of links to annual meetings, education, training opportunities. Patients have information on various diseases and disorders available in English, French, and Spanish

Nucleic Acid Database (NDB)
Description: Users can search for nucleic acids by structure or NMR, view the gallery, read reports,... Description: Users can search for nucleic acids by structure or NMR, view the gallery, read reports, and access some of the software and tools that help with the research and generation of molecular structures.