My NCBI Replaces the Cubby: Includes Automatic E-mailing of Search Updates and Filters
The PubMedŽ Cubby will soon be replaced by My NCBI. My NCBI works similarly to the Cubby in that it retains user information in order to provide additional services. To use My NCBI you must be signed in. You can sign in using an existing Cubby account, or if you do not have an account, you can register for a My NCBI account.
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