The goals of NIH research are to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability, from the rarest genetic disorders to the common cold. The NIH mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH works toward that mission by conducting research in its own laboratories, supporting the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad, helping in the training of research investigators, and fostering communication of medical and health sciences information.