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Biology databases

PubMed
Definitive citation database for research in medicine and biosciences.
Web of Science
Indexes high-impact science, social science, engineering, and art & humanities research journals.
Scopus
Articles, books, reports, and patents in many subjects, mainly published after 1995. Includes citation features and tools to analyze authors and journals.

Handbook, e-books & encyclopedias

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Merck Index
Info on chemicals, drugs and biologicals.
Cochrane Library
Evidence medicine resource includes Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Methodology Register, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Health Technology Assessment Database, NHS Economic Evaluation Database.
F1000 Prime
Highlights and evaluates most interesting papers published in biosciences and medicine based on recommendations of top researchers.
Comprehensive Physiology
Includes complete content from the Handbook of Physiology from the American Physiological Society; updated quarterly.
Cancer Handbook
Biochemistry, Biology & Biotechnology Handbooks from Knovel
Encyclopedia of Evolution
MIT CogNet
Includes full-text of books and other resources.
NCBI Bookshelf
Free access to books and documents in life science and healthcare
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences
Brief commissioned articles covering all areas of life sciences written by leading scientists.
Encyclopedia of Chemical Biology
Find information about the role of chemistry and chemical techniques in the life sciences.

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