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MedlinePlus Genetics features an illustrated, easy-to-read handbook, "Help Me Understand Genetics." Here you can read straightforward information about genetic testing, gene therapy, & genetic research. medlineplus.gov/genetics/under
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With Genetics, you can learn about DNA & genes with easy-to-understand visuals & descriptions. You can also find information on over 1,400 genes & 1,300 genetic conditions. Learn more with NIH MedlinePlus Magazine.
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NLM is pleased to recognize the Int'l Day of Persons with Disabilities (#IDPWD). We are proud to support persons with disabilities as an employer as well as through our vast collection of resources & research. Learn more with : loom.ly/gs_0lZU #IDPWD2021
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The appearance of new virus variants during the #COVID19 pandemic is a matter of concern. Some of these manifest higher infectivity/virulence than earlier variants. NLM intramural researchers look at how & why this takes place in : nature.com/articles/s4200
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Open science is an umbrella term that includes many different practices that enable people to access and engage with the results of science. NLM’s open science tools & resources enable anyone to do just that. Learn more about #OpenScience & NLM: loom.ly/AQBr7P0
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Dr. Zhiyong Lu, co-author & an NLM senior investigator, noted that the use of natural language processing programs/robust statistical tests allowed them to analyze thousands of pages easily & find associations between words. Learn more: genome.gov/news/news-rele
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.@Genome_gov researchers have found that the words scientists use to describe human populations have significantly changed from 1949 to 2018. This changing language may be linked to structural racism and how people view social constructs such as race. go.usa.gov/xepxK
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NLM is proud to co-sponsor "Exploring Ethical Considerations of Health Sciences Research Data" on Thurs, 12/9 at noon ET. The workshop will focus on data ethics in the health sciences context, specifically the ethical dimensions of research data. Register: eventbrite.com/e/exploring-et
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Join @The_RDMLA for “Exploring Ethical Considerations of Health Sciences Research Data”, a free virtual workshop co-sponsored by National Library of Medicine (@NLM_NIH) and Countway Library of Medicine spkl.io/60154PMtf
#dataethics #RDM
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In this week's Circulating Now blog, guest author discusses his research in NLM's #AIDS poster collection & his experience curating NLM’s upcoming exhibition, "AIDS, Posters, & Stories of Public Health: A People’s History of a Pandemic."
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The National Library of Medicine () Associate Fellowship Program is seeking recent #LibraryScience graduates interested in a career in health sciences librarianship. Deadline to apply is 1/28/22. Learn more: bit.ly/2ZDzEN8 |
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NIH-supported research reveals the growing problem of disparities in maternal health & care. It also emphasizes the need for new ways to improve pregnancy & birth outcomes. NIH MedlinePlus Magazine spoke with Dr. Juanita Chinn of to learn more.
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On #WorldAIDSDay, we reflect on the advancements made in research & treatment of #AIDS. We honor lives lost to #HIV/AIDS & celebrate those who elevated & destigmatized AIDS. Learn more with the "Surviving & Thriving: AIDS, Politics, & Culture" exhibition: loom.ly/te3RF68
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#ICYMI We need your input on use cases, expectations, and capabilities for enabling data and information discovery (search) to enhance NIH-wide data discovery and its reuse. loom.ly/G3g7BhQ
#NIHData #Search
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In this week's Musings from the Mezzanine blog, invited authors from across the Library to discuss how NLM is improving access to #HIV/#AIDS info while also capturing voices in & around the HIV epidemic: nlmdirector.nlm.nih.gov/2021/12/01/end #WorldAIDSDay
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Today is World AIDS Day. As the world’s largest biomedical library, NLM supports NIH’s efforts to end the HIV epidemic by providing equitable access to trusted biomedical information and supporting biomedical research. nlmdirector.nlm.nih.gov/2021/12/01/end
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A new audio described video series by NLM illustrates activities in which the Library is involved. These are meant to give blind & visually impaired viewers a better sense of NLM research/resources by providing visual-only info: bit.ly/NLM_ADvideos #AccessibilityMatters
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Al-Rāzī (Rhazes) was a Persian physician & polymath now recognized as one of the most celebrated figures in the #HistoryOfMedicine for his many achievements, including the discovery of the difference between smallpox & measles. Learn more: nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/isl #HistMed
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Today marks the 927th anniversary of the oldest item in the NLM collections. #OTD in 1094, an unnamed scribe completed the third part of the Kitāb al-Ḥāwī fī al-ṭibb (The comprehensive book on medicine) by Abū Bakr Muhammad al-Rāzī (865-925). resource.nlm.nih.gov/9404682
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NLM is building a workforce for data-driven health research. To do so, it is essential to understand the methods needed to use data for discoveries & to make it interoperable with existing knowledge. Learn more about #DataScience & NLM: loom.ly/dEJ4Cyw
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