Information on publications
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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
[Summary]
An explanation of the historical development of the Minamata Disease Archives, along with an exhibition overview, facility guide, etc.
Minamata Disease Archives Exhibition Tour Guide
[Summary]
Guidance for learning activities at the Minamata Disease Archives, which also contains explanations of Minamata disease and mercury in a Q&A format.
Human relationship with mercury
[Summary]
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
[Summary]
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
[Summary]
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―
[Summary]
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
[Summary]
Description of our outpatient rehabilitation service offered mainly to fetus and infant Minamata disease patients.
Strides in neurological disorder treatment
[Summary]
Explanation about the treatment research that we conduct in pursuit of delivering improvements in activities of daily living in Minamata disease patients.
Brain's mechanism and Minamata disease: Cerebellum
[Summary]
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
[Summary]
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
[Summary]
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
[Summary]
Explains the form and role of the nerves and the site of damage (transverse temporal gyrus) and symptoms of methylmercury poisoning.