National Institute on Aging (U.S.)

**Definition:** Component of the NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. Through basic and clinical biomedical research and training, it conducts and supports research into the nature of the aging process and diseases associated with the later stages of life. The Institute was established in 1974.

**Tree numbers:** - I01.409.418.750.600.650.496.465 - N03.540.052.750.465 - N03.540.348.500.500.600.650.496.465

**Synonyms:** - National Institute on Aging - NIA (US)