New look, new collections of the National Library medicine at IndexCat ™ database

National Library of Medicine, the world's largest medical library and component of the National Institutes of Health, and the History of Medicine Division are pleased to announce the launch of the new user interface for database IndexCat, together with two new collections covering the medieval texts of scientific English and Latin.Using software developed by Ex Libris, Inc., the new interface IndexCat offers enhanced viewing capabilities and new...

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New look, new collections of the National Library medicine at IndexCat ™ database

National Library of Medicine, the world's largest medical library and component of the National Institutes of Health, and the History of Medicine Division are pleased to announce the launch of the new user interface for database IndexCat, together with two new collections covering the medieval texts of scientific English and Latin.Using software developed by Ex Libris, Inc., the new interface IndexCat offers enhanced viewing capabilities and new...

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Genetics Home Reference: Meckel Syndrome

Meckel syndrome is a disorder with severe signs and symptoms that affect many parts of the body. The most commonly used functions are enlarged kidneys with multiple cysts filled with; occipital encephalocele, which is similar to the sac of perforation of the brain through a hole in the back of the skull; (a) the presence of extra fingers and toes (polydactyly). Most of the people affected by the disease also have scar tissue buildup (by) in the liver.Other signs and symptoms of Meckel Syndrome differ among people affected by the disease. The numerous...

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Genetics Home Reference: Meckel Syndrome

Meckel syndrome is a disorder with severe signs and symptoms that affect many parts of the body. The most commonly used functions are enlarged kidneys with multiple cysts filled with; occipital encephalocele, which is similar to the sac of perforation of the brain through a hole in the back of the skull; (a) the presence of extra fingers and toes (polydactyly). Most of the people affected by the disease also have scar tissue buildup (by) in the liver.Other signs and symptoms of Meckel Syndrome differ among people affected by the disease. The numerous...

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Genetics Home Reference: familial acute leukemia with mutant CEBPA

Familial acute leukemia with mutant CEBPA, is one form of cancer of blood-forming tissue (bone marrow) called acute leukemia. In normal bone marrow, early blood cells called necrosis stem cells turn into several types of blood cells: white blood cells (leukocytes), which protect the body from infection, red blood cells (erythrocytes) that have oxygen and blood platelets (points), which are involved in the clotting of blood. Acute leukemia bone marrow produces a large number of abnormal white blood cells, immature, blasts called szpikowa. Instead...

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Genetics Home Reference: familial acute leukemia with mutant CEBPA

Familial acute leukemia with mutant CEBPA, is one form of cancer of blood-forming tissue (bone marrow) called acute leukemia. In normal bone marrow, early blood cells called necrosis stem cells turn into several types of blood cells: white blood cells (leukocytes), which protect the body from infection, red blood cells (erythrocytes) that have oxygen and blood platelets (points), which are involved in the clotting of blood. Acute leukemia bone marrow produces a large number of abnormal white blood cells, immature, blasts called szpikowa. Instead...

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Genetics Home Reference: dystonia l-dopa unresponsive

L-dopa unresponsive dystonia is a disorder that involves involuntary contractions of muscles, tremors, and other uncontrolled movements (dystonia). Features of this condition range from mild to severe. This form of dystonia is called l-dopa responsive dystonia, since the signs and symptoms usually increase sustainable use of drugs known as l-dopa.The signs and symptoms of l-dopa unresponsive dystonia usually appear during childhood, usually around the age of 6. The first signs of the State are usually the development-and upwards-return rates (clubfeet)...

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Genetics Home Reference: dystonia l-dopa unresponsive

L-dopa unresponsive dystonia is a disorder that involves involuntary contractions of muscles, tremors, and other uncontrolled movements (dystonia). Features of this condition range from mild to severe. This form of dystonia is called l-dopa responsive dystonia, since the signs and symptoms usually increase sustainable use of drugs known as l-dopa.The signs and symptoms of l-dopa unresponsive dystonia usually appear during childhood, usually around the age of 6. The first signs of the State are usually the development-and upwards-return rates (clubfeet)...

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The National Library of Medicine releases free iPad App, "Native Voices: the Native peoples ' concepts of health and disease"

To give those who cannot travel to Bethesda, Maryland to see him personally lively experience of virtual, National Library Medicine (NLM) announces new iPad app, free, which captures the contents of its popular exhibitions, Native Voices: the native inhabitants of the concepts of health and disease (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/index.html), currently on display. NLM is the world's largest medical library and component of the National Institutes...

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The National Library of Medicine releases free iPad App, "Native Voices: the Native peoples ' concepts of health and disease"

To give those who cannot travel to Bethesda, Maryland to see him personally lively experience of virtual, National Library Medicine (NLM) announces new iPad app, free, which captures the contents of its popular exhibitions, Native Voices: the native inhabitants of the concepts of health and disease (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/index.html), currently on display. NLM is the world's largest medical library and component of the National Institutes...

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