Cells & molecular biology
Explore cells, proteins and the processes that keep living systems working through NIH science education resources.
NIGMS · Science educationBIOLOGY · MEDICINE · DISCOVERY
Life Sciences
From living cells to human health.
Explore how life works, how researchers study it, and how biological knowledge informs medicine. Start with a topic, follow the evidence, and keep asking questions.
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DNA, genes & inheritance
Build your vocabulary with explanations of genetic and genomic terms, from alleles and chromosomes to gene expression.
NHGRI · Genetics glossaryGenetics in medicine
Learn about inheritance, genetic conditions and the relationship between genes and human health.
MedlinePlus · GeneticsBrain & nervous system
Start with an introduction to the brain, its structure and its role in human health, using NIH's Brain Basics collection.
NINDS · Brain BasicsUnderstand health topics
Browse health information by subject, with further reading on conditions, prevention and care from the National Library of Medicine.
MedlinePlus · Health topicsHealth at population scale
Explore the World Health Organization's topic index, covering health challenges, prevention and public-health priorities.
WHO · Health topicsMake the terminology clear
Look up biomedical vocabulary before going deeper into an unfamiliar concept or research paper.
NIGMS · GlossaryInside the cell
Follow accessible science stories about cells and the research used to understand them.
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