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http://brainarchitecture.org/

Evolving portal that will provide interactive tools and resources to allow researchers, clinicians, and students to discover, analyze, and visualize what is known about the brain's organization, and what the evidence is for that knowledge. This project has a current experimental focus: creating the first brainwide mesoscopic connectivity diagram in the mouse. Related efforts for the human brain currently focus on literature mining and an Online Brain Atlas Reconciliation Tool. The primary goal of the Brain Architecture Project is to assemble available knowledge about the structure of the nervous system, with an ultimate emphasis on the human CNS. Such information is currently scattered in research articles, textbooks, electronic databases and datasets, and even as samples on laboratory shelves. Pooling the knowledge across these heterogeneous materials - even simply getting to know what we know - is a complex challenge that requires an interdisciplinary approach and the contributions and support of the greater community. Their approach can be divided into 4 major thrusts: * Literature Curation and Text Mining * Computational Analysis * Resource Development * Experimental Efforts

Proper citation: Brain Architecture Project (RRID:SCR_004283) Copy   

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http://www.essentialtremor.us/

Finding a cure for any neurological disorder begins with the scientific study of the disorder''s causes, processes, and development in the brain. For essential tremor (ET), rigorous study of this kind had not been undertaken until 2003, when the Essential Tremor Centralized Brain Repository (ETCBR) was established at Columbia University. For the past five years, brain tissue from ET donors has been collected, processed and compared alongside age-matched control brains at the ETCBR, and already several significant findings have been made. However, there is still much to learn and a severe shortage of ET brains for scientific study. If you have been diagnosed with essential tremor, donating your brain tissue in the hours immediately after your death is of utmost importance in providing crucial information about what causes ET. Direct analysis of the shape and number of nerve cells and their content will provide medical researchers with the information they need in order to understand this complex illness. By advancing our medical knowledge of ET, the gift of brain tissue is a central piece of the puzzle in the search to develop better treatments and find a cure.

Proper citation: Essential Tremor Centralized Brain Repository (RRID:SCR_004464) Copy   

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http://www.na-mic.org/

The National Alliance for Medical Image Computing (NA-MIC) is a multi-institutional, interdisciplinary team of computer scientists, software engineers, and medical investigators who develop computational tools for the analysis and visualization of medical image data. The purpose of the Center is to provide the infrastructure and environment for the development of computational algorithms and open-source technologies, and then oversee the training and dissemination of these tools to the medical research community. Electronic resources provided by NA-MIC include software, data, tutorials, presentations, and more.

Proper citation: National Alliance for Medical Image Computing (RRID:SCR_004460) Copy   

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https://brainspan.org/

Atlas of developing human brain for studying transcriptional mechanisms involved in human brain development. One of the BrainSpan datasets, Exon microarray summarized to genes, is presented. It is a downloadable archive of files containing normalized RNA-Seq expression values for analysis.

Proper citation: BrainSpan (RRID:SCR_004219) Copy   

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http://www.mscenter.org/research/tissue-bank/

Scientists throughout the world depend on the Rocky Mountain MS Center Tissue Bank to supply high quality human brain tissue and cerebral spinal fluid to support their research. Funded in part by the National MS Society, the Tissue Bank is one of only four MS-related tissue banks in the nation. The Tissue Bank has distributed specimens to more than 160 investigators worldwide and over 1,600 people have consented to be donors after death. Tissue banks provide a unique bridge between those who live with MS and the scientific community. Studies conducted with samples from the Center have led to several important discoveries and 130 publications. While deeply personal, the decision to donate has far-reaching effects as scientists unlock the mysteries of multiple sclerosis. If you would like to donate, arrangements must be made in advance because it is important that tissue is taken within a few hours of death. For more information on making a donation, visit the How To Donate section of this website and contact the Rocky Mountain MS Center Tissue Bank at 303.788.4030 x111.

Proper citation: Rocky Mountain MS Center Tissue Bank (RRID:SCR_004361) Copy   

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http://www.abc.net.au/rn/allinthemind/default.htm

Radio National''s weekly foray into all things mental a program (podcast) about the mind, brain and behavior, hosted by Lynne Malcolm (previously by Natasha Mitchell). From dreaming to depression, addiction to artificial intelligence, consciousness to coma, psychoanalysis to psychopathy, free will to forgetting ��All in the Mind��explores the human condition through the mind''s eye. All in the Mind brings together unexpected voices, themes and ideas and engages with both leading thinkers and personal stories. Psychology and human behavior are only part of the equation. The program''s scope is considerably broader and explores themes in science, religion, health, philosophy, education, history and pop culture, with the mind as the key focus.

Proper citation: All In The Mind (RRID:SCR_004240) Copy   

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http://www.mssm.edu/research/programs/manhattan-hiv-brain-bank/

Biorepository of tissues and fluids relevant for the neurologic, neuropsychologic, psychiatric and neuropathologic manifestations of HIV infection, linked to medical records and an on-going clinical trial for research use by the scientific community. The MHBB conducts a longitudinal, observational study that follows a group of HIV-infected individuals who have agreed to be fluid and organ donors for the purposes of AIDS research. They are currently the largest, multidisciplinary neuroAIDS cohort in New York City, the epicenter of the US HIV epidemic. Research participants undergo regular neurologic, neuropsychologic, and psychiatric evaluations, and provide body fluid samples that are linked to clinical information. Upon their demise, study participants become organ donors. This program has supplied clinical information, tissue, and fluid samples to over 70 qualified AIDS researchers across America, Europe and Australia. In fulfilling its resource mission, the MHBB functions as part of the National NeuroAIDS Tissue Consortium (NNTC). MHBB provides a means by which people living with HIV can be engaged in the struggle to improve our knowledge about HIV infection and the damage it causes to the body.

Proper citation: Manhattan HIV Brain Bank (RRID:SCR_010520) Copy   

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http://www.blueprintnhpatlas.org/

Atlas of gene expression in the developing rhesus macaque brain. This atlas is a free online resource with a unique set of data and tools aimed to create a developmental neuroanatomical framework for exploring the cellular and molecular architecture of the developing postnatal primate brain with direct relevance for human brain development. The atlas includes: * Microarray ** Microdissection: Fine structure transcriptional profiling across postnatal development for fine nuclear subdivisions of the prefrontal cortex, primary visual cortex, hippocampus, amygdala and ventral striatum ** Macrodissection: Gross structure transcriptional profiling across postnatal development for the same structures * ISH: ** Cellular resolution in situ hybridization image data of five major brain regions during postnatal developmental periods for genes clinically important for a variety of human neurodevelopmental disorders, including prefrontal cortex, primary visual cortex, hippocampus, amygdala and ventral striatum. ** Serial analysis of selected genes across the entire adult brain, focusing on cellular marker genes, genes with cortical area specificity and gene families important to neural function. * ISH Anatomic Search: Detailed gene expression search on the ISH data based on expert annotation * Reference Data: Developmental stage-specific reference series, consisting of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and Nissl histology to provide a neuroanatomical context for the gene expression data. These data and tools are designed to provide a valuable public resource for researchers and educators to explore neurodevelopment in non-human primates, and a key evolutionary link between other Web-based gene expression atlases for adult and developing mouse and human brain.

Proper citation: NIH Blueprint NHP Atlas (RRID:SCR_010559) Copy   

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http://brainandsociety.org/the-brain-observatory

Formerly a topical portal studying the brain which collected and imaged 1000 human brains, the Brain Observatory has partnered with the Institute for Brain and Society to build virtual laboratories that will feed directly into the database of images and knowledge created in the context of the Human Brain Library. The Brain Observatory will also host exhibits, conferences, and events aimed at promoting a heightened awareness of brain research and how its results can benefit personal brain fitness and mental health.

Proper citation: Brain Observatory (RRID:SCR_010641) Copy   

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http://www.brain.northwestern.edu/index.html

The Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center (CNADC) is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to conducting research to discover how the brain coordinates mental functions such as memory, language, attention, and emotion; transferring the benefits of this research to patients with brain diseases that impair cognitive function; and training researchers and clinicians who want to work in this field. The CNADC's mission is to investigate the neurological basis of cognitive function, to elucidate causes of dementia, and to ensure that the patients and their families are the beneficiaries of resultant discoveries. * Clinical Services: Neurobehavior and Memory Health Clinical Services * Annual Grant Opportunities: Annual Core Pilot Project Funding Opportunities * Research Areas & Faculty: Alzheimer's Disease / Primary Progressive Aphasia / Frontal Dementia, Brain Endowment (Brains are permanently stored, and requests for tissue for research purposes are submitted to Dr. Bigio for review by the Northwestern Alzheimer's Disease Center); Cognitive Brain Mapping Group, Volunteer For A Study * Fellowships: Neuropathology Fellowship, Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Fellowship * Training Programs: Mechanisms of Aging and Dementia (M.A.D.) Training Program; Training Program in the Neuroscience of Human Cognition

Proper citation: Northwestern University Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimers Disease Center (RRID:SCR_012747) Copy   

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http://www.zebrafinchatlas.org

Expression atlas of in situ hybridization images from large collection of genes expressed in brain of adult male zebra finches. Goal of ZEBrA project is to develop publicly available on-line digital atlas that documents expression of large collection of genes within brain of adult male zebra finches.

Proper citation: Zebra Finch Expression Brain Atlas (RRID:SCR_012988) Copy   

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https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers

Portal for Alzheimer's disease that compiles, archives and disseminates information about current treatments, diagnostic tools and ongoing research for health professions, people with AD, their families and the public. The Center provides informational services and referrals for AD symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for patients; clinical trial information and literature searches for researchers; training materials and guidelines for caregivers; and Spanish language resources.

Proper citation: Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (RRID:SCR_012787) Copy   

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http://umcd.humanconnectomeproject.org

Web-based repository and analysis site for connectivity matrices that have been derived from neuroimaging data including different imaging modalities, subject groups, and studies. Users can analyze connectivity matrices that have been shared publicly and upload their own matrices to share or analyze privately.

Proper citation: USC Multimodal Connectivity Database (RRID:SCR_012809) Copy   

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https://itunes.apple.com/be/app/3d-brain/id331399332?mt=8

iPhone and iPad app that provides a good overview of the brain and its structures allowing you to rotate and zoom around 29 interactive structures with your touch screen. Discover how each brain region functions, what happens when it is injured, and how it is involved in mental illness. Each detailed structure comes with information on functions, disorders, brain damage, case studies, and links to modern research. Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later.

Proper citation: 3D Brain (RRID:SCR_013138) Copy   

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http://nipy.org

Community site to make brain imaging research easier that aims to build software that is clearly written, clearly explained, a good fit for the underlying ideas, and a natural home for collaboration.

Proper citation: Neuroimaging in Python (RRID:SCR_013141) Copy   

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http://www.digitalimagesolutions.de

Stroketool-CT is a user friendly MS-Windows based software system for calculation and visualization of enhanced CT perfusion imaging data sets of the brain. It contains features such as quantitative perfusion using SVD algorithms; DICOM compatibility; rapid calculations of rCBF, MTT, rCBV, TTP,Tmax; and interactive and automatic AIF-detection.

Proper citation: Stroketool-CT (RRID:SCR_013611) Copy   

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https://usa.healthcare.siemens.com/magnetic-resonance-imaging/options-and-upgrades/clinical-applications/autoalign-head-ls

Software designed to automatically realign brain images for easier cross patient examination regardless of age, disease or head position. It positions and aligns anatomy-related sagittal, coronal and axial slices using anatomical landmarks.

Proper citation: AutoAlign Head (RRID:SCR_014245) Copy   

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https://cfn.upenn.edu/~zewang/BENtbx.php

A toolkit for mapping brain entropy using fMRI. It uses several functions from ASLtbx. At its core, the toolkit is a collection of batch scripts that implement a pipeline for processing fMRI data in order to get Sample entropy for each voxel.

Proper citation: Brain Entropy Mapping Toolbox (RRID:SCR_014470) Copy   

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http://www.brainsimagebank.ac.uk

A searchable collection of anonymised images and associated clinical data. It includes normal individuals at all ages (from prenatal to old age). The image bank contains integrated data sets already collected as part of research studies which include control subjects. New data is added as they become available.

Proper citation: BRAINS Imagebank (RRID:SCR_014576) Copy   

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https://www.nitrc.org/projects/normalizefov

FSoftware for field-of-view normalization to minimize mismatch in different subjects' images. It aids that streamline analysis of large-scale brain MRI datasets.

Proper citation: NeuroImage Field-of-View Normalization Tool (RRID:SCR_015957) Copy   

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