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National Institute for Minamata Disease
[Summary]
An explanation of the historical development of the National Institute for Minamata Disease, along with its organizational chart, activity overview, etc.
Minamata Disease Archives
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An explanation of the historical development of the Minamata Disease Archives, along with an exhibition overview, facility guide, etc.
Minamata Disease Archives exhibition touring guide
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An exhibition touring guide for visitors to the Minamata Disease Archives, with descriptions of its exhibitions.
Human relationship with mercury
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Descriptions of the types of mercury, mercury in fish and shellfish and in the natural environment, changes and circulations of mercury as a result of ingestion into the human body, measurement of mercury in hair samples, etc.
Manual for steps to take if mercury spills
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Explanation as to what steps should be taken if a thermometer containing mercury breaks at home, etc. and metallic mercury spills.
MEG Center for Clinical Research on Minamata Disease
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Description of the MEG Center, a facility established for the purpose of examining objective means of diagnosing methylmercury poisoning.
Nursing-care prevention―Contributing to the improvement of local welfare through the prevention of long-term care―
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Description of nursing-care prevention activities in the region affected by Minamata disease that are designed to deliver better welfare for the region.
Outpatient rehabilitation for Minamata disease patients
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Description of our outpatient rehabilitation service offered mainly to fetus and infant Minamata disease patients.
Strides in neurological disorder treatment
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Explanation about the treatment research that we conduct in pursuit of delivering improvements in activities of daily living in Minamata disease patients.
Learn about mercury and Minamata disease at the Minamata Disease Archives
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Guidance for learning activities at the Minamata Disease Archives, which also contains explanations of Minamata disease and mercury in a Q&A format.
Brain's mechanism and Minamata disease: Cerebellum
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Explains the form and role of the nerves and the site of damage (cerebellum) and symptoms of methylmercury poisoning.
Brain's mechanism and Minamata disease: Occipital lobe
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Explains the form and role of the nerves and the site of damage (occipital lobe) and symptoms of methylmercury poisoning.
Brain's mechanism and Minamata disease: Postcentral gyrus
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Explains the form and role of the nerves and the site of damage (postcentral gyrus) and symptoms of methylmercury poisoning.
Brain's mechanism and Minamata disease: Transverse temporal gyrus
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Explains the form and role of the nerves and the site of damage (transverse temporal gyrus) and symptoms of methylmercury poisoning.