Biological Abstracts is a database produced by BIOSIS that provides abstracts and bibliographic references to worldwide biological and medical literature from 1980 to the present, updating twice per month. It contains references to journal articles focusing on vital findings in biological and medical research, pharmacological studies, and discoveries of new organisms. More information about Biological Abstracts is available on the OhioLINK website and searching the database can be done through fields like author name, title, journal, and subject.

1. BIOSIS
Biological Abstracts, a leading source of
life sciences information, provides
abstracts and bibliographic references to
worldwide biological and medical literature.
Biological Abstracts contains references to
journal items focusing on vital biological
and medical research findings,
pharmacological studies, and discoveries
of new organisms.

2. BIOSIS
• PRODUCED BY: BIOSIS.
DATES COVERED: From 1980.
UPDATES: Twice per month (Biological
Abstracts) or Weekly (BIOSIS Previews).

3. BIOSIS
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