Post by Amtram on Feb 5, 2014 12:06:20 GMT -5
The Brain from Top to Bottom – This is an excellent place to start for basic information. Not only does it explore both structure and function in an organized fashion, but you can select the level of complexity of the explanations based on your understanding – beginner, intermediate, or advanced.
Anatomy of the Brain (pdf) – A well-illustrated basic description of brain structures and their functions, from general to specific, including some descriptions of the effects of common brain injuries, and a description of neurotransmission.
My Brain Notes – This is an unusual source, but the information is well-indexed and easy to follow. The author collected this information in the process of writing a mystery novel, and ended up learning much more than she expected.
The Whole Brain Atlas – A collection of normal and abnormal brain images, information on different types of brain scans and what they show, and identification of various brain structures as shown on imaging scans.
Neuroscience Online – The University of Texas’ free online textbook for neuroscience.
Review of Clinical and Functional Neuroscience - another free online textbook, this one from Dartmouth University.
A companion piece from Dartmouth, Disorders of the Nervous System, focuses on how disorders of the brain present for diagnostic purposes.
Information on Right Hemisphere function is difficult to find. Dr. Patrick McCaffrey posted information from a course he taught on linguistic development, and provides it here, here, and here.
BrainInfo - search for information by structure name.
Know Your Neurons, naming neurons. Part 2, classifying types of neurons. Part 3, meet the glia. Part 4, what is the ratio of glia to neurons? Excellent series from Scientific American.
Brain Function and Deficit - Information from a rehabilitation center about the effects of Traumatic Brain Injury based on its location in the brain.
BrainFacts - This link brings you to their core concepts in neuroscience, but there's a lot more to explore at the site.
Brodmann Atlas - a detailed listing of all the structures of the brain, both hemispheres, and what are their known functions.
Brain Explorer - I cannot tell you how much information is packed into this site. Like, almost everything you could possibly want to know. Do not click this link if you have anything important to do.
Anatomy of the Brain (pdf) – A well-illustrated basic description of brain structures and their functions, from general to specific, including some descriptions of the effects of common brain injuries, and a description of neurotransmission.
My Brain Notes – This is an unusual source, but the information is well-indexed and easy to follow. The author collected this information in the process of writing a mystery novel, and ended up learning much more than she expected.
The Whole Brain Atlas – A collection of normal and abnormal brain images, information on different types of brain scans and what they show, and identification of various brain structures as shown on imaging scans.
Neuroscience Online – The University of Texas’ free online textbook for neuroscience.
Review of Clinical and Functional Neuroscience - another free online textbook, this one from Dartmouth University.
A companion piece from Dartmouth, Disorders of the Nervous System, focuses on how disorders of the brain present for diagnostic purposes.
Information on Right Hemisphere function is difficult to find. Dr. Patrick McCaffrey posted information from a course he taught on linguistic development, and provides it here, here, and here.
BrainInfo - search for information by structure name.
Know Your Neurons, naming neurons. Part 2, classifying types of neurons. Part 3, meet the glia. Part 4, what is the ratio of glia to neurons? Excellent series from Scientific American.
Brain Function and Deficit - Information from a rehabilitation center about the effects of Traumatic Brain Injury based on its location in the brain.
BrainFacts - This link brings you to their core concepts in neuroscience, but there's a lot more to explore at the site.
Brodmann Atlas - a detailed listing of all the structures of the brain, both hemispheres, and what are their known functions.
Brain Explorer - I cannot tell you how much information is packed into this site. Like, almost everything you could possibly want to know. Do not click this link if you have anything important to do.