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http://brainmaps.org

An interactive multiresolution brain atlas that is based on over 20 million megapixels of sub-micron resolution, annotated, scanned images of serial sections of both primate and non-primate brains and integrated with a high-speed database for querying and retrieving data about brain structure and function. Currently featured are complete brain atlas datasets for various species, including Macaca mulatta, Chlorocebus aethiops, Felis catus, Mus musculus, Rattus norvegicus, Tyto alba and many other vertebrates. BrainMaps is currently accepting histochemical, immunocytochemical, and tracer connectivity data, preferably whole-brain. In addition, they are interested in EM, MRI, and DTI data.

Proper citation: BrainMaps.org (RRID:SCR_006878) Copy   

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http://www.proteinatlas.org/

Open access resource for human proteins. Used to search for specific genes or proteins or explore different resources, each focusing on particular aspect of the genome-wide analysis of the human proteins: Tissue, Brain, Single Cell, Subcellular, Cancer, Blood, Cell line, Structure and Interaction. Swedish-based program to map all human proteins in cells, tissues, and organs using integration of various omics technologies, including antibody-based imaging, mass spectrometry-based proteomics, transcriptomics, and systems biology. All the data in the knowledge resource is open access to allow scientists both in academia and industry to freely access the data for exploration of the human proteome.

Proper citation: The Human Protein Atlas (RRID:SCR_006710) Copy   

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http://www.rls.org/Page.aspx?pid=540

The Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation established the RLS Foundation Brain Bank at the Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center in 2000. A part of the Harvard University medical system, the Center (housed at McLean Hospital and commonly referred to as The Brain Bank) began in 1978 as a centralized resource for the collection and distribution of human brain specimens for research and diagnostic studies. Over the years, hundreds of scientists from the nation''s top research and medical centers have requested tissue from The Brain Bank for their investigations. Because most of these studies can be carried out on a very small amount of tissue, each donated brain provides a large number of samples for many researchers. For comparative purposes, brain tissue is needed from healthy individuals, as well as from those who had RLS. When possible, a small portion of frozen tissue taken from each brain donated to the RLS Foundation Collection will be kept available to serve as a resource for future genetic testing. The process of donating your brain to RLS research is broken down into 5 steps. To view these steps, please read our Process Steps in RLS Brain Tissue Collection. To read about the process of donating brain tissue for research, visit our Brain Bank Tissue Donation page.

Proper citation: RLS Foundation Brain Bank (RRID:SCR_005089) Copy   

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http://www.flyatlas.org/

FlyAtlas gives you a quick answer to the question: where is my gene of interest expressed/enriched in the adult fly? For each gene and tissue, you''re given the mRNA SIGNAL (how abundant the mRNA is), the mRNA ENRICHMENT (compared to whole flies), and the Affymetrix PRESENT CALL (out of 4 arrays, how many times it was detectably expressed). The dataset so far comprises 44 Affymetrix Dros2 expression arrays, each mapping the expression of 18770 transcripts - corresponding to the vast majority of known Drosophila genes. The dataset thus contains over 822800 separate datapoints. This website is intended to make the data easily accessible and comprehensible to mere mortals. FlyAtlas provides the most comprehensive view yet of expression in multiple tissues of Drosophila melanogaster. Meta-analysis of the data shows that a significant fraction of the genome is expressed with great tissue specificity in the adult, demonstrating the need for the functional genomic community to embrace a wide range of functional phenotypes. Well-known developmental genes are often reused in surprising tissues in the adult, suggesting new functions. The homologs of many human genetic disease loci show selective expression in the Drosophila tissues analogous to the affected human tissues, providing a useful filter for potential candidate genes. Additionally, the contributions of each tissue to the whole-fly array signal can be calculated, demonstrating the limitations of whole-organism approaches to functional genomics and allowing modeling of a simple tissue fractionation procedure that should improve detection of weak or tissue-specific signals.

Proper citation: FlyAtlas: the Drosophila gene expression atlas (RRID:SCR_005032) Copy   

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http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/BrainBank/index.php

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on January 11, 2023. A service and research oriented network of statewide regional brain bank sites. The intent of the brain bank program is to study brains of persons clinically diagnosed with dementia and provide tissue for research after their deaths. Mt. Sinai Medical Center contracts annually with the State of Florida to operate the primary brain bank. Coordinators at regional brain bank sites in Orlando, Tampa and Pensacola assist in recruiting participants and act as liaisons between the brain bank and participant families. Alzheimer's disease respite care program providers, memory disorder clinics, and model day care programs also recruit brain bank participants. The Florida Brain Bank supports collaborative research programs related to Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative disorders of the brain.

Proper citation: Florida Brain Bank (RRID:SCR_004936) Copy   

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http://www.adrccares.org/

The Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center (ADRC) facilitates tissue donations for the Brain Bank Research Program in order to help find better treatments, more diagnostic tools and a cure for Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The Brain Bank Program is administered by Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach and under contract with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. ADRC also provides caregivers with the educational resources, spiritual comfort and emotional support. The ADRC facilitates training for professional caregivers that meets requirements for the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.

Proper citation: Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center (RRID:SCR_004924) Copy   

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http://brainethics.org/?page_id=849

How do the recent developments in neuroscience affect psychology and society? Today, many new findings challenge the way we think about ourselves and others. These changes impact on how we should think about issues such as the self, mentality, psychology, free will, morale, law and society. Through interviews of prominent scholars in the fields of neuroscience and beyond, the BrainEthics Podcast provides updated, novel and comprehensive news and views from the world of neuroscience, and how the world responds to it. We provide a full list of all podcast episodes. Although we are hosting all episodes, you can also subscribe to the podcast on all major podcasting directories.

Proper citation: BrainEthics Podcast (RRID:SCR_005533) Copy   

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https://github.com/SciCrunch/NIF-Ontology

The NIF Standard Ontology (NIFSTD) is a collection of modular ontologies that provides an extensive set of terms and concepts important for the domains of neuroscience and biology, as well as the data and resources relevant for the life sciences. It is a core component of the Neuroscience Information Framework (NIF) project, a semantically enhanced portal for accessing and integrating neuroscience data, tools and information.

Proper citation: NIFSTD (RRID:SCR_005414) Copy   

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http://fcon_1000.projects.nitrc.org/fcpClassic/FcpTable.html

1200+ ''resting state'' functional MRI (R-fMRI) datasets independently collected at 33 sites and donated by the principal investigators for the purpose of providing the broader imaging community complete access to a large-scale functional imaging dataset. Age, sex and imaging center information are provided for each of the datasets. In accordance with HIPAA guidelines, all datasets are anonymous, with no protected health information included. We anticipate this data-sharing effort will equip researchers with a means of exploring and refining R-fMRI approaches, and facilitate the growing ethos of sharing and collaboration. Disclaimer: The ''1000 Functional Connectomes Project'' datasets are provided freely without assurance of quality or appropriateness for usage.

Proper citation: FCP Classic Data Sharing Samples (RRID:SCR_005362) Copy   

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http://enigma.ini.usc.edu/

Network that brings together researchers in imaging genomics, to understand brain structure and function, based on MRI, DTI, fMRI and genomewide association scan (GWAS) data. The ENIGMA Network has several goals: * to create a network of like-minded individuals, interested in pushing forward the field of imaging genetics * to ensure promising findings are replicated via member collaborations, in order to satisfy the mandates of most journals * to share ideas, algorithms, data, and information on promising findings or methods * to facilitate training, including workshops and conferences on key methods and emerging directions in imaging genetics. Data sharing with other members of the ENIGMA Network is optional and by no means a requirement of joining the network. Genetics and Imaging Protocols are available.

Proper citation: ENIGMA: Enhancing Neuro Imaging Genetics Through Meta-Analysis (RRID:SCR_005515) Copy   

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http://nlmfoundation.org/

The primary mission of the Nancy Lurie Marks (NLM) Family Foundation is to help people with autism lead fulfilling and rewarding lives. The Foundation is committed to understanding autism from a scientific perspective, increasing opportunities and services available to the autism community and educating the public about autism. In pursuit of its mission, the Foundation develops and provides grants to programs in research, clinical care, policy, advocacy and education. Founded by Nancy Lurie Marks over 25 years ago, the NLM Family Foundation is one of the largest supporters of initiatives in these areas. The principal goal of the scientific program is to achieve a deeper understanding of the biological basis of autism, focusing on genetics, synaptic chemistry, the neurobiology of communication, systems biology and the physiology of movement. The Foundation funds peer-reviewed research, the development of collaborative investigator projects, and research fellowship programs. Through sponsorship of scientific conferences, symposia and workshops, the Foundation seeks to encourage innovation and provide a springboard to generate new avenues of shared inquiry. The NLM Family Foundation supports programs which focus on novel ways to improve the communication and social abilities of those with autism. Other programs are designed to increase advocacy for legal rights and access to support services for persons with autism, and to increase community understanding and openness to inclusion through education and documentary films.

Proper citation: Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation (RRID:SCR_005455) Copy   

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http://www.musicianbrain.com/#index

The human brain has the remarkable ability to adapt in response to changes in the environment over the course of a lifetime. This is the mechanism for learning, growth, and normal development. Similar changes or adaptations can also occur in response to focal brain injuries, e.g., partially-adapted neighboring brain regions or functionally-related brain systems can either substitute for some of the lost function or develop alternative strategies to overcome a disability. Through ongoing research, the Music and Neuroimaging Laboratory''s mission is to: * Reveal the perceptual and cognitive aspects of music processing including the perception and memory for pitch, rhythmic, harmonic, and melodic stimuli. * Investigate the use of music and musical stimuli as an interventional tool for educational and therapeutic purposes. * Reveal the behavioral and neural correlates of learning, skill acquisition, and brain adaptation in response to changes in the environment or brain injury in the developing and adult brain. * Reveal the determinants and facilitators for recovery from brain injury. Project topics include: Aphasia Therapy, Singing and Speaking, Tone Deafness / Congenital Amusia, Motor Recovery Studies, Music and Emotions, Music and Autism, Children and Music Making, Brain Stimulation, Adult Musician Studies, Absolute Pitch Studies, Acute Stroke Studies

Proper citation: Music and Neuroimaging Laboratory (RRID:SCR_005447) Copy   

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http://afni.nimh.nih.gov/afni/doc/misc/AtlasMap

A sample script on how to map some numbers to brain regions, using the Talairach-Tournoux Atlas database. For example, put the value 0.379 in each hippocampus voxel, and the value 0.666 in each superior temporal gyrus voxel.

Proper citation: Mapping Data to the Talairach Atlas (RRID:SCR_005284) Copy   

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http://cmrm.med.jhmi.edu/

The goal of our laboratory is to develop new MR technologies to improve the resolution and contrast of MRI and apply them to observe brain anatomy to answer various types of biological questions. Currently we have three major research targets: Characterization of mouse brain development; Human white matter anatomy and development; and Development of diffusion tensor imaging technique and technology dissemination. The DTI database (Under the DTI Download Tab) contains raw and processed DTI data of normal population. Currently we have 2.5 mm isotropic resolution images and 2.2 mm isotropic resolution images. Only 2.5 mm data are available from this site. If you are interested in the high-resolution images, please contact susumu @ mri.jhu.edu. This database is open to public once the user is registered. Basic imaging parameters can be also downloaded.

Proper citation: Johns Hopkins Laboratory of Brain Anatomical MRI (RRID:SCR_005280) Copy   

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http://www.neurobureau.org/

A neuroscience collaboratory that supports open neuroscience, which basically encompasses the unrestricted sharing of: analytic tools, computational resources, data, and knowledge. Its goal is to establish a spirit and forum for open neuroscience, and to facilitate the translation of that ethos into action by conducting successful large open interdisciplinary collaborative efforts such as releasing the preprocessed version of the ADHD-200 competition dataset. The Brain-Art Competition is likewise an effort to bring attention to the more aesthetically-oriented aspects of their field, and to publicize and encourage creative developments taking place at the nexus of art and neuroimaging.

Proper citation: Neuro Bureau (RRID:SCR_005357) Copy   

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http://pivotcollections.org/collection.html

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on August 4th, 2023. Mouse brains displayed in the Microsoft Silverlight PivotViewer from the Mouse Brain Library (MBL) which consist of high-resolution images of brains from many genetically characterized strains of mice. PivotViewer makes it easier to interact with massive amounts of data on the web in ways that are powerful, informative, and fun. By visualizing thousands of related items at once, users can see trends and patterns that would be hidden when looking at one item at a time. Because PivotViewer leverages Deep Zoom, it displays full, high-resolution content without long load times, while the animations and natural transitions provide context and prevent users from feeling overwhelmed by large quantities of information. This simple, inviting interaction model encourages exploration and longer audience engagement times, and applies broadly to a variety of content types.

Proper citation: MBL Pivot Collection (RRID:SCR_005506) Copy   

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http://infocenter.nimh.nih.gov/il/public_il/

Database of photographs and illustrations of general biomedical research and research tools, mental health specific research, and treatment related images that are available, copyright free, to the public at no cost. Many images are available in low, medium, and high resolutions. Formats include jpg, gif, and png. NIMH images may not be used to state or imply the endorsement by NIMH or by an NIMH employee of a commercial product, service, or activity, or use in any other manner that might mislead. No fee is charged for using the images. However, credit must be given to the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services unless otherwise instructed to give credit to the photographer or other source., THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 16,2025.

Proper citation: NIMH Image Library (RRID:SCR_005588) Copy   

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https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/neurosurgery/specialties/neurooncology.aspx

Collaborative neuro-oncology research program with a tissue repository (tumor bank) containing a wide range of clinical specimens, which they make available to researchers in order to study the effects of new drugs on a large number and wide range of tumor specimens. They provide highly coordinated, complex care in neurosurgery, radiation oncology, medical oncology, and neurology to patients afflicted with tumors of the brain and spine by combining the newest technologies and treatments available anywhere in the world. The program is formed from a multidisciplinary group with a goal of helping patients navigate the complex issues surrounding brain and spinal cancer care. The researchers are working to increase the number of targets that could be considered for anti-angiogenesis therapy. Many of their studies focus on the blood vessel cells (endothelial cells) themselves, which, unlike tumor cells, rarely mutate and so might be less likely to become resistant to therapy and are also more easily reached through the bloodstream. Their researchers are also attempting to better understand the changes in the blood-brain barrier (BBB) that are associated with fluid accumulation and brain swelling (edema) in neuro-oncology patients. Normal brain tissue is shielded from the rest of the body by the BBB. This barrier is composed of very tight blood vessels that prevent most substances from entering the brain. Brain tumors have a leaky BBB ����?? this feature can be used to identify tumors on MRI scans. They have identified specific molecules that appear to be associated with the leaky, abnormal vessels while the normal blood vessels with intact BBB produce these molecules at very low levels or not at all. Inhibiting the function of these molecules may help control or prevent disruption of the BBB and limit cerebral edema in brain tumor patients, as well as patients suffering from stroke or traumatic brain injury.

Proper citation: University of Rochester Program for Brain Tumors and Spinal Tumors (RRID:SCR_005343) Copy   

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http://brainblogger.com/

With a team of over 80 contributors, this award winning collaborative health and science blog covers topics from multidimensional biopsychosocial perspectives. We review the most impactful news and research related to neuroscience / neurology, psychology / psychiatry, and health / healthcare. Our blog serves as a beacon for attracting new minds beyond the basic sciences of brain and into the biopsychosocial model. Founded in 2005 by Dr. Shaheen Lakhan, Brain Blogger is an official undertaking of the Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation (GNIF) an international charity for the advancement of neurological and mental health patient welfare, education, and research. Brain Blogger is one of the most effective mediums for the GNIF to raise awareness of neuro-related topics. We are a proud member of the 9rules Network and the Scientific American Partner Network a handful of selected blogs that share similar interests and readership. Also, our commitment to ethical biomedical journalism is exemplified by successfully undergoing annual voluntary certification by HONcode the oldest and the most used ethical and trustworthy code for medical and health related information available on internet. Moreover, we are a member of the Healthcare Blogger Code of Ethics. Under the editorship of Dr. Shaheen Lakhan, Brain Blogger hosts a team of over 80 contributors from diverse academic, professional, and social backgrounds: including neurosurgeons (Dr. McCleary), psychotherapists (Mr. Yourell), forensic psychologists (Dr. MacHovec), registered nurses (Mrs. Jones), clinical pharmacists (Dr. Gibson), patient advocates (Mrs. Wilson-Herndon), and general citizens concerned about neurological and mental health (Mr. McIntyre). To join our team, please follow the simple instructions to sign-up online.

Proper citation: Brain Blogger (RRID:SCR_005464) Copy   

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http://neuromorphometrics.com

Neuromorphometrics provides brain labeling and measurement services. Given raw MRI brain scans, we make precise quantitative measurements of the volume, shape, and location of specific neuroanatomical structures. Web tool for brain measurement services. Used for modeling living human brain and make quantitative measurements of volume, shape, and location of specific neuroanatomical structures using given MRI brain scans. Automated analyses are manually guided, inspected and certified by a neuroanatomical expert. Resource of neuroanatomically labeled MRI brain scans database. Resource for neuroanatomical localization and identification: NeuAtlas.

Proper citation: Neuromorphometrics (RRID:SCR_005656) Copy   

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