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Brain
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Brain Tumor Association 
 The site for this independent organization offers "information about brain tumors, treatment options, clinical trials and living with a brain tumor." The section "Tumor & Treatment Info" includes "A Primer of Brain Tumors," which describes parts of the brain, statistics on brain tumors, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, information about seizures, questions to ask doctors, and much more. http://www.abta.org/ Topics: The Human Body Last updated May 26, 2008 Brain Awareness Week (BAW)
Website for this annual campaign "dedicated to advancing public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research." Includes a background about brain science, and annual progress reports on neuroscience covering topics such as addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, and the neuroethics of commercialization of lie detection. Also includes booklets and puzzles for children. From the Dana Foundation, "a private philanthropy with principal interests in brain science, immunology, and arts education." http://www.dana.org/brainweek/ Topics: The Human Body Last updated Mar 30, 2009 Brain Connection
Using accessible language, this site provides information about current research into the brain and how it learns and develops. While aimed at the educational community, anyone interested in the brain will find the columns, interviews, and news items informative. Also included are image galleries, optical illusions, brain teasers, and Web broadcasts of a weekly public radio program, "The Infinite Mind." http://www.brainconnection.com/ Topics: The Human Body Last updated Apr 4, 2001 Brain Fitness Expands, But Research Still Lags
This 2009 blog post discusses the new brain fitness industry, which "bases much of its exercises on activities that you could do just as easily for free." Provides suggestions for keeping your brain healthy (such as physical exercise and doing new things) other than purchasing brain training software. Includes links to related posts. From Psych Central, an "independent mental health social network created and run by mental health professionals." http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/01/13/brain-fitness-expands-but-research-still-lags/ Topics: The Human Body Last updated Apr 16, 2009 Brains Rule!
This site promotes "learning about the brain and nervous system among children and adults using new and exciting teaching methods." Content for children includes interactive games, information about neuroscientists, and a form for posting questions. Also offers lesson plans for third through sixth grade teachers, and outreach opportunities for neuroscience professionals. A project from "Creighton University and several partner organizations." http://www.brainsrule.com/ Topics: Lesson Plans, The Human Body Last updated May 14, 2003 Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections
A searchable collection of "photographs of brains of over 100 different species of mammals (including humans) representing 17 mammalian orders." Also browsable by common or scientific name. Specimens are variously viewable whole, in sections, and/or on all sides utilizing QuickTime. There is also information about brain evolution, how animals are obtained, how specimens are prepared, and why this research is important. http://brainmuseum.org/ Topics: The Human Body Last updated Nov 2, 2001 Grey Matters: From Molecules to Mind
Grey Matters "is an educational [television and online video] series that seeks to enhance public awareness of recent developments in brain research. Topics include stem cells, brain development, perception, addiction and sleep." Features online video lessons and related study guides, teacher resources, and links for selected segments. Also available in Spanish. From the Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind, University of California, San Diego. http://www.ucsd.tv/greymatters/ Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, The Human Body Last updated Sep 6, 2006 How Ventriloquists Trick the Brain: Sight, Sound Processed Together and Earlier Than Previously Thought
This 2007 article describes findings in brain research that suggest that "[t]he area of the brain that processes sounds entering the ears also appears to process stimulus entering the eyes, providing a novel explanation for why many viewers believe that ventriloquists have thrown their voices to the mouths of their dummies." Includes links to articles on perception, neuroscience, and related topics. From ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071029172919.htm Topics: The Human Body Last updated Jul 28, 2008 The Human Brain
"Here you can get to know your brain — the food it likes, the challenges it craves, the rest it requires, the protection it deserves." Provides information about nutrition, brain injuries, lead poisoning, the effect of exercise and stress on brain functions, and related health topics (such as Alzheimer's disease/dementia, depression, and stroke). From the Franklin Institute Online. http://www.fi.edu/learn/brain/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Mental Conditions, Senior Health, The Human Body Last updated Nov 3, 2007 Inside the Brain: An Interactive Tour
"This tour explains how the brain works and how Alzheimer's affects it." Rolling a mouse over colored text highlights the affected areas of the brain. Includes related links. From the Alzheimer's Association. http://www.alz.org/brain/ Topics: Mental Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Feb 1, 2007 Machine Perception Laboratory: Projects
Overviews of projects from this lab whose goal is to "gain insights into how the brain works by developing systems that perceive and interact with humans in real time using natural communication channels." Learn about facial action coding systems (FACS), real-time face detection and feature detection, 3-D head tracking, human-robot interaction, and similar projects. From the University of California, San Diego. http://mplab.ucsd.edu/grants/project1/projects.html Topics: Computers, The Human Body Last updated Nov 6, 2007 Mind: The Art, Science, and Experience of Our Inner Lives
Companion to an exhibit exploring "the cognitive sciences to create provocative and compelling experiences that will illuminate the way your mind works." Describes "fun activities and intriguing experiences that let you glimpse the unexpected processes behind your feelings, emotions, and perceptions," with topics to ponder such as the possible scientific study of love and attraction, and what our possessions tell us about ourselves. From the Exploratorium. http://www.exploratorium.edu/mind/ Topics: The Human Body Last updated Apr 16, 2009 Neuroscience for Kids
Explore the nervous system, using experiments, activities, and games to learn about the brain, spinal cord, neurons, and senses. The site, which includes links to other sites and current events in the field, is appropriate to students of all ages. http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html Topics: The Human Body Last updated May 24, 2006 Practice Parameters: Assessment and Management of Patients in the Persistent Vegetative State
Overview of the diagnosis, prognosis, and survival of adults and children in a persistent vegetative state (PVS). "Patients in a vegetative state show no evidence of awareness of self or environment and an inability to interact with others," along with several other factors. Includes data. From the American Academy of Neurology. Opens directly into a PDF document. http://www.aan.com/professionals/practice/pdfs/pdf_1995_thru_1998/1995.45.1015.pdf Topics: The Human Body Last updated Mar 28, 2005 Schiavo Case Resources
This site collects policy and legal materials related to Terri Schiavo, a Florida woman who was the focus of an ongoing end-of-life legal case. She had been in a persistent vegetative state since 1990 and, after the feeding tube was removed, died March 31, 2005. Features a timeline, a selected bibliography, Web links, and streaming video of conference presentations. From the University of Miami Ethics Programs. http://www6.miami.edu/ethics/schiavo/schiavo.html Topics: Death & Dying, The Human Body Last updated Feb 21, 2009 The Secret Life of the Brain
Companion to a 2002 PBS series that "reveals the fascinating processes involved in brain development across a lifetime." The site features material related to each episode of the 5-part series (baby, child, teenage, adult, and aging brain), timeline about brain study, 3-D view of brain anatomy, examples of optical illusions, and information about brain scans. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/ Topics: The Human Body Last updated Feb 13, 2008 Seeing, Hearing, and Smelling the World
Written for the layperson, this is a guide to three of the five basic senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch), detailing their relationship to the brain and nervous system. Specialized terms are linked to a glossary and animations and diagrams are included. From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. http://www.hhmi.org/senses/ Topics: The Human Body Last updated Dec 27, 2001 Sharpbrains: Your Brain Fitness Center
This website features links to articles on topics of brain research and operation such as mental exercise, stress management, improving memory, nutrition, and workforce training and leadership. Also includes a blog, newsletter, and glossary. You can use the "Teasers" puzzles on the site to help keep mentally fit. From a consulting company promoting brain health and fitness. http://www.sharpbrains.com Topics: The Human Body Last updated Dec 5, 2007 She Brains — He Brains
"Are there really any differences between female brains and male brains?" This site designed for children discusses differences in male and female brains and where in the brain these differences might be located. Topics include differences in brain size, the corpus callosum (the "major pathway that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres"), and the hypothalamus. From an anesthesiology professor at the University of Washington. http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/heshe.html Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, People, Science, Social Science, The Human Body Last updated May 25, 2006 Trauma and the Brain
Companion website to an American RadioWorks program about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the rise of the trauma counseling industry since the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Includes transcripts and audio clips from the show and from researchers and survivors of the Sept. 11 attacks. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/ptsd/ Topics: Mental Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Oct 5, 2005 Traumatic Brain Injury
"A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI." This site provides statistics on TBI, causes, consequences, prevention strategies and resources, and related documents. From the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/tbi.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, The Human Body Last updated Mar 23, 2009 UCLA Neurosurgery: Diseases and Disorders
Directory of neurological diseases and disorders treated at UCLA's hospital. Browse by condition (adult, pediatric, brain, spine) or individual disease. Each entry includes general information, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. From the Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles. http://neurosurgery.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=15&oTopID=15 Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, The Human Body Last updated Jan 19, 2009 Whole Brain Atlas
Over 13,000 brain images and 30 clinical cases. There are MRI, tomographic, and nuclear medicine images. There is a primer on neuroimaging. http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/home.html Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, The Human Body Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Wilson's Brain-Based Education
Companion to a 2007 university course on brain-based education, "a comprehensive approach to instruction using current research from neuroscience." Includes an overview covering history and design principles arising from brain-based research, suggestions for using brain-based education in the classroom (such as stress reduction, chunking information, and right and left hemisphere activities), bibliography, and links to related sites. From a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. http://www.uwsp.edu/Education/lwilson/brain/ Topics: The Human Body Last updated Mar 30, 2009 |
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