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Episode 5 Resources
General | Anatomy | Scanning
Clinical Trials
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/
Current information about clinical research studies.
New Drug Development Process
http://www.fda.gov/cder/handbook/develop.htm
Explains the process of how the government now approves new drugs.
The Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alz.org/
The website of the largest national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer's and helping those affected by the disease. Has information for people with Alzheimer's, caregivers, researchers, and the media, as well as contact information for local chapters.
The Alzheimer Research Forum
http://www.alzforum.org/
A site oriented towards Alzheimer's researchers, but with a good section for the general public about research advances, treatments and clinical trials, Alzheimer's associations, clinical research centers, support groups, and advocacy.
General Resources
Dana Foundation
http://www.dana.org/
Provides information on all aspects of the brain and brain science
Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
One of the best and most comprehensive brain-related sites on the web
BrainPop
http://www.brainpop.com/
Fun, interactive features that teach kids about a variety of science topics
Brain Basics at the NIH
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/ brain_basics_know_your_brain.htm
A brain primer from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Exploring the Senses
http://www.hhmi.org/senses/
Activies showing the connection between the brain and our five senses
Brain Backgrounders Glossary
http://apu.sfn.org/content/Publications/ BrainBackgrounders/index.html
Definitions for common neuroscience terms.
Neurosurgery On Call
http://www.neurosurgery.org
An introduction to neurosurgery with resources for patients and physicians.
Anatomy
The Whole Brain Atlas
http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/home.html
View detailed brain scans
Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections
http://brainmuseum.org/
View and compare the brains of all sorts of species
Gray's Anatomy
http://www.bartleby.com/107/
The classic anatomy book is now online
Probe the Brain
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/brain/
Interactive feature that shows what parts of the brain control movement
"Sushi"
http://www.cs.uoregon.edu/~tomc/jquest/
An amazing Java applet that allows you to explore the brain
Brain Scanning
How Stuff Works: MRI
http://www.howstuffworks.com/mri6.htm
ScaleSpace
http://scalespace.com/index.shtml
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Is a cure within reach?
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The brainís memories.
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