New taxonomy files available with lineage, type, and host information | NCBI Insights

New taxonomy files available with lineage, type, and host information | NCBI Insights

New taxonomy files available with lineage, type, and host information

02/22/2018 04:04 PM EST

NCBI is now producing a new set of taxonomy files that include the taxonomic lineage of taxa, information on type strains and material, and host information. These files are particularly helpful for people maintaining local installations of NCBI data. You … Continue reading →

When George Washington Was Searching for a New Surgeon General

02/22/2018 11:30 AM EST

He dipped his quill pen into ink and wrote a letter. And that letter is in the NLM collection in our History of Medicine Division. NLM’s Revolutionary War letter from George Washington looks a little dog-eared, as it was likely stashed in the saddle bag of a soldier, riding his horse to make the delivery.…

A Time for All Things: Michael E. DeBakey–The Tulane Years

02/22/2018 11:00 AM EST

By Craig Miller ~ Michael E DeBakey’s life and career are primarily associated in medical history and the public consciousness with his many years at

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