Much like the Google Toolbar and the Yahoo Toolbar, now there's NCBI Toolbar! There's a search box and you can designate the database to search in. Here is an example of a PubMed search:
Note that search terms can be highlighted, just like Google Toolbar. You can search in the Genes DB:
Here is a Flash-based demo.
Ok, while not revolutionary, this is certainly an encouraging sign. I have always been impressed by how technology-friendly NCBI is and how open they are about sharing their data. Another feature I find very useful for getting updates on topics of interest is the PubMed RSS feed:
I'm still getting updates on new articles about acetaminophen toxicity, a RSS feed I set up when when I was taking care of a 16yo girl during pediatrics rotation.
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