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http://www.primate.wisc.edu/

Research center aimed towards increasing understanding of basic primate biology and improving human health and quality of life. Its goals include helping discover treatments, preventative measures and cures for human disease; gathering knowledge of primate biology and ecosystems; providing resources to scientists world wide; and collecting and disseminating research to the larger scientific community and public.

Proper citation: Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (RRID:SCR_012987) Copy   

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http://www.brain.northwestern.edu/research/for-researchers/index.html

Tissue bank for collecting, cataloging and storing postmortem brain tissue samples from subjects with and without neurological disorders. Specimens are available for research on cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's, dementia and other disorders along with clinical data such as demographic information, health and family history and neuropsychological test scores. The bank provides services to distribute postmortem brain tissue and other samples to investigators for use in research that will provide qualitative and quantitative diagnostic information to physicians, families, and researchers.

Proper citation: Northwestern CNADC Tissue Bank / Neuropathology Core (RRID:SCR_013178) Copy   

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http://projectreporter.nih.gov/project_info_description.cfm?aid=8662111&icde=19363315&ddparam=&ddvalue=&ddsub=&cr=2&csb=default&cs=ASC

A multi-center and multi-disciplinary study designed to dramatically increase understanding of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and other late effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Overlapping clinical features, postmortem pathologies and patterns of involvement exist in TBI, CTE, and Alzheimer''s disease pose challenges to accurate diagnosis. Premortem diagnosis of CTE is currently impossible. The neuropathological consequences of single mild or moderate-severe TBI and its relationship with CTE and known dementias are unclear. The proposed project will leverage extensive resources from an ongoing population-based prospective cohort study of brain aging (Adult Changes in Thought; ACT, n=2,305) which includes excellent medical, behavioral, and genetic characterization of a cohort (20% of whom have a history of mild-moderate TBI) in addition to state-of-the-art neuropathology workup upon death. Neuropathological study of TBI effects can begin immediately in the existing ACT autopsy sample (n=489, 20% with TBI exposure). Additional cohorts of TBI- exposed individuals will come from the Brain Injury Research Center at Mount Sinai (n=150 individuals with moderate-severe TBI), the University of Texas Southwestern (n=50 retired boxers with repetitive TBI exposure), and the National Football League (n=76 retired players with repetitive TBI exposure). All participants in the proposed study (ACT and other sites) will undergo uniform harmonized neurobehavioral assessment (chosen to maximize correspondence with existing large-scale TBI and dementia studies), MRI scan, and genomic analysis. Those individuals who expire during the course of the study will undergo ex-vivo neuroimaging and extensive neuropathological exam using state-of-the-art techniques (such as Histelide) designed to quantify tau and A�� in whole brain specimens. Only by examining postmortem pathology in a sample of individuals with varying levels of TBI exposure who are well characterized during life (as proposed herein) can postmortem pathology facilitate identification of in-vivo biomarkers that can act as diagnostic tools. This project represents the most systematic and scientifically rigorous effort to date to develop a more complete understanding of the long-term clinical and neuropathological sequelae of single and multiple TBI.

Proper citation: Neuropathology of CTE and Delayed Effects of TBI: Toward In-Vivo Diagnostics (RRID:SCR_012951) Copy   

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http://www.siumed.edu/alz/index.html

Resource center that provides assistance for patients and families affected by Alzheimer's disease and related conditions. The Center provides patient care through the Memory and Aging Clinic as well as through research, education and service to the community. Additionally the Center provides training in dementia care, maintains centralized data collection, and sponsors programs of research that qualify for federal financial participation.

Proper citation: SIU Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (RRID:SCR_013199) Copy   

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http://senselab.med.yale.edu/ordb/

Database of vertebrate olfactory receptors genes and proteins. It supports sequencing and analysis of these receptors by providing a comprehensive archive with search tools for this expanding family. The database also incorporates a broad range of chemosensory genes and proteins, including the taste papilla receptors (TPRs), vomeronasal organ receptors (VNRs), insect olfaction receptors (IORs), Caenorhabditis elegans chemosensory receptors (CeCRs), and fungal pheromone receptors (FPRs). ORDB currently houses chemosensory receptors for more than 50 organisms. ORDB contains public and private sections which provide tools for investigators to analyze the functions of these very large gene families of G protein-coupled receptors. It also provides links to a local cluster of databases of related information in SenseLab, and to other relevant databases worldwide. The database aims to house all of the known olfactory receptor and chemoreceptor sequences in both nucleotide and amino acid form and serves four main purposes: * It is a repository of olfactory receptor sequences. * It provides tools for sequence analysis. * It supports similarity searches (screens) which reduces duplicate work. * It provides links to other types of receptor information, e.g. 3D models. The database is accessible to two classes of users: * General public www users have full access to all the public sequences, models and resources in the database. * Source laboratories are the laboratories that clone olfactory receptors and submit sequences in the private or public database. They can search any sequence they deposited to the database against any private or public sequence in the database. This user level is suited for laboratories that are actively cloning olfactory receptors.

Proper citation: Olfactory Receptor DataBase (RRID:SCR_007830) Copy   

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http://genomics.senescence.info/

Collection of databases and tools designed to help researchers study the genetics of human ageing using modern approaches such as functional genomics, network analyses, systems biology and evolutionary analyses. A major resource in HAGR is GenAge, which includes a curated database of genes related to human aging and a database of ageing- and longevity-associated genes in model organisms. Another major database in HAGR is AnAge. Featuring over 4,000 species, AnAge provides a compilation of data on aging, longevity, and life history that is ideal for the comparative biology of aging. GenDR is a database of genes associated with dietary restriction based on genetic manipulation experiments and gene expression profiling. Other projects include evolutionary studies, genome sequencing, cancer genomics, and gene expression analyses. The latter allowed them to identify a set of genes commonly altered during mammalian aging which represents a conserved molecular signature of aging. Software, namely in the form of scripts for Perl and SPSS, is made available for users to perform a variety of bioinformatic analyses potentially relevant for studying aging. The Perl toolkit, entitled the Ageing Research Computational Tools (ARCT), provides modules for parsing files, data-mining, searching and downloading data from the Internet, etc. Also available is an SPSS script that can be used to determine the demographic rate of aging for a given population. An extensive list of links regarding computational biology, genomics, gerontology, and comparative biology is also available.

Proper citation: Human Ageing Genomic Resources (RRID:SCR_007700) Copy   

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http://www.adrc.pitt.edu/

A research center associated with the University of Pittsburgh that specializes in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. The overall objective of the ADRC is to study the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease, with the aim of improving the reliability of diagnosis of Alzheimer's and developing effective treatment strategies. Current research foci emphasize neuropsychiatry and neuropsychology, molecular genetics and epidemiology, basic neuroscience, and structural and functional imaging that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Specific services at the ADRC include: comprehensive diagnostic evaluation of patients with suspected Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia; evaluation of memory, language, judgment, and other cognitive abilities; and education and counseling for patients and families.

Proper citation: University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer Disease Research Center (RRID:SCR_008084) Copy   

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http://stroke.nih.gov/

Campaign to help educate the public about the symptoms of stroke and the importance of getting to the hospital quickly, with a wide range of materials about stroke prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation available through the site. The campaign includes outreach to consumers and health care professionals using mass media, grassroots outreach, partnerships, and community education.

Proper citation: Know Stroke Campaign (RRID:SCR_008073) Copy   

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http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/scientific-resources

A resource that provides information on the vast number of resources available from the National Institute of Aging. NIA maintains approximately 150 primates (Macaca mulatta) at four regional primate centers where aging-related research is conducted. NIA also maintains colonies of aged rats and mice that are used for age-related disease research. This resource supports a multi-institutional study, the Interventions Testing Program (ITP), that investigates diets and dietary supplements that extend lifespan, delay disease and avoid dysfunction. NIA is also in charge of a microarray facility which provides filter arrays of 17,000 mouse cDNA clone sets that were developed at the NIA Intramural Research Program Laboratory of Genetics. NIA supports studies that provide biospecimens that can be shared for later research. This resource also helps the C. elegans Genetic Center at the University of Minnesota, which contains 1,000 strains of C. elegans that can be used for aging studies. This resource also provides a searchable database for epidemiological research on aging. There is access to social and behavioral research materials, including books on aging and health, from the research was conducted and supported by NIA. There are links to federal web sites that are further resources for aging research that were supported by NIA.

Proper citation: NIA Scientific Resources (RRID:SCR_008269) Copy   

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http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/dn

A funding resource that supports the research and training for understanding the structure and function of the aging nervous system, with an emphasis on studies involving Alzheimer's disease and age-related dementia. There is an emphasis on brain-behavior relationships. This program is composed of three branches: Neurobiology, Neuropsychology, and Dementias of Aging. The overall aim of this program is to understand the aging nervous system to minimize mental decline and improve the lives of older patients. This resource also includes links to sites for Alzheimer's disease (AD) studies that include: specimen repositories, genetic materials, bio-markers, data, policies on NIA and AD genetics sharing plans, and additional aging or other AD related links.

Proper citation: National Institute on Aging, Division of Neuroscience (RRID:SCR_008257) Copy   

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http://www.dana.org/resources/brainweb/

BrainWeb provides information and links to validated sites about brain diseases and disorders. These include outside resources reviewed by scientific advisers, as well as articles in Dana publications. Sites listed in BrainWeb detail common brain diseases and disorders, and include general neuroscience and health resources. They offer descriptions of conditions, frequently asked questions, organization contacts, and sources for more information. BrainWeb and its links are suitable for lay readers, including students and educators, as well as people with brain disorders, their families, and caregivers.

Proper citation: Dana Foundation: BrainWeb (RRID:SCR_007996) Copy   

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http://www.rad.upenn.edu/sbia/braid/braid_web/index.html

Large-scale archive of normalized digital spatial and functional data with an analytical query mechanism. One of its many applications is the elucidation of brain structure-function relationships. BRAID stores spatially defined data from digital brain images which have been mapped into normalized Cartesian coordinates, allowing image data from large populations of patients to be combined and compared. The database also contains neurological data from each patient and a query mechanism that can perform statistical structure-function correlations. The project is developing database technology for the manipulation and analysis of 3-dimensional brain images derived from MRI, PET, CT, etc. BRAID is based on the PostgreSQL server, an object/relational DBMS, which allows a standard relational DBMS to be augmented with application-specific datatypes and operators. The BRAID project is adding operations and datatypes to support querying, manipulation and analysis of 3D medical images, including: * Image Datatypes: BRAID supports a family of 3D image datatypes, each having an abstract type and an implementation type. Abstract types include boolean (for regions of interest), integer, float, vector (for representing morphological changes), tensor (for representing derivatives and standard deviations of vector images) and color. Implementation types at present include line-segment format and voxel array. * Image Operators: BRAID supports addition of images, multiplication (which is interpreted as intersection for boolean images), coercion of an image''s abstract or implementation type to another value, and determination of volumes of regions of interest. * Statistical Operators: A chi-squared test has been added to SQL as an aggregate operator on pairs of boolean values. * Web Interface: A general-purpose Web gateway allows the results of queries that return computed images to be displayed. You can download the BRAID source code 2.0. This version is developed under postgreSQL 7.3.4., THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 16,2025.

Proper citation: BRAID (RRID:SCR_008702) Copy   

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http://brainbank.med.miami.edu/

A biomaterial supply resource which collects and disseminates over 1500 brains and links tissue specimens to patient data. The Brain Endowment Bank distributes brain tissue specimens to scientists worldwide who are investigating neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases, as well as to scientists involved in ongoing studies on the affects of aging. Its overall objective is to support basic and clinical research activities by providing a systematic method for obtaining detailed pre-mortem clinical information, developing procedures for optimizing brain autopsies, cryopreserving neuropathological specimens, and obtaining neuropathological diagnoses after death.

Proper citation: UM Brain Endowment Bank (RRID:SCR_008721) Copy   

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http://brainconnection.positscience.com/

An educational site providing accessible information about how the brain works and how people learn

Proper citation: Brain Connection (RRID:SCR_008315) Copy   

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http://med.emory.edu/ADRC/index.html

An Alzheimer's research center which focuses on mild cognitive impairment and early diagnosis and treatment of memory disorders. The Center hosts clinical trials in which the public can participate. Its resources for scientists include a tissue and biospecimen banking facility, the Emory neurology database, and research seminars.

Proper citation: Emory Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (RRID:SCR_008761) Copy   

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http://www.alzresearch.org/index.cfm

A Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) whose goal is to conduct basic and clinical research aimed at understanding Alzheimer's disease. The Center enrolls a variety of individuals for clinical trials, evaluation and follow-up, including: normal control subjects, individuals with mild memory problems, and patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease or related dementias. Researchers can request data and specimens obtained from ADRC subjects. These include blood or DNA, brain specimens, and cross-sectional or longitudinal clinical and cognitive data, all from ADRC subjects.

Proper citation: Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (RRID:SCR_008757) Copy   

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http://www.bri.ucla.edu/research/resources

Brain bank resources which include postmortem human frozen brain tissue and matched cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood available for scientists to search for etiopathogeneses of human disease. The National Neurological Research Specimen Bank and the Multiple Sclerosis Human Neurospecimen Bank maintains a collection of quick frozen and formalin fixed postmortem human brain tissue and frozen cerebrospinal fluid from patients with neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's Disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, depressive disorder/suicide, and epilepsy, among others. Diagnoses are documented by clinical medical records and gross/microscopic neuropathology. The Neuropathology Laboratory at the UCLA Medical Center maintains a bank of frozen, formalin and paraformaldehyde-fixed and paraffin-embedded postmortem human brain tissues and frozen cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from patients who die with Alzheimer's disease and other dementing and degenerative illnesses, as well as control materials removed in a similar fashion from patients who are neurologically normal.

Proper citation: Brain Research Institute Biobank Resources (RRID:SCR_008756) Copy   

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http://mayoresearch.mayo.edu/mayo/research/dickson_lab/

A brain bank and laboratory focused on memory and motor disorders. Brains are sent to the laboratory for diagnosis and research for the State of Florida Alzheimer Disease Initiative and for the Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. As part of this brain banking function, fixed and frozen brain samples are obtained at autopsy and sent to the laboratory for diagnostic evaluation and for various types of research studies. The major types of analyses performed on the brain samples include neuro-histology, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, electron microscopy and image analysis, as well as immunoassays. The latter are based upon Western blotting and enzyme linked immunoassays. The laboratory has a specific interest in the interface between normal aging and Alzheimer's disease, as well as in non-Alzheimer's degenerative disorders such as Lewy body dementia, corticobasal degeneration, progressive supranuclear palsy and frontotemporal dementia. The primary focus of research on aging is neuropathologic characterization of brains of individuals who had been prospectively and longitudinally evaluated during life. These studies aim to determine differences in a range of biologic parameters in brains of people with normal cognitive, mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Their focus on Parkinson's disease is to identify preclinical Parkinson's disease in order to develop means for early diagnosis.

Proper citation: Mayo Clinic Jacksonville: Neuropathology and Microscopy (RRID:SCR_008753) Copy   

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http://www.msmc.com/neurosciences/wien-center-for-alzheimers-disease-memory-disorders

A joint program between Mount Sinai Medical Center and the University of Miami Department of Psychiatry that seeks an end to Alzheimer's disease and similar disorders through research, diagnosis, education and treatment. The goals are to improve memory and mental responsiveness of Alzheimer's patients, delay the onset of the disease and, ultimately, find a cure. The Wien Center typically conducts multidisciplinary initiatives utilizing clinical trials.

Proper citation: Wien Center For Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders (RRID:SCR_008755) Copy   

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http://www.mssm.edu/research/centers/alzheimers-disease-research-center/

A research facility and clinical program that is dedicated to the study and the treatment of both normal aging and Alzheimer's disease. This facility will accommodate requests for its resources (for example, data or tissue) from investigators that are not funded by the ADRC. Their team is composed of experts in geriatrics, geriatric psychiatry and psychology, neurology, pathology, and radiology. All team members work to provide services to those with memory disorders. This center sponsors educational programs for healthcare professionals and community groups. Data from the ADRC cores are available to all ADRC investigators after approval from the PI who collected the data. Data generated by the ADRC cores are communicated to the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC) and can be available through them. Tissue can be distributed after approval of the Tissue Allocation Committee, and can be used for further research.

Proper citation: Mount Sinai Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (RRID:SCR_008780) Copy   

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