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Dana Foundation Fact Sheets |
The Allen Institute for Brain Science, established to further understanding of the brain and neuroscience, created reference atlases for the brain. There are different interactive atlases based on human brains, mouse brains, and connectivity.
Human Brain Atlas Mouse Brain Atlas (Coronal Sections) Mouse Brain Atlas (Sagittal Sections) Connectivity Brain Map (Mouse) Allen Brain Atlas Website Brain Facts BookThe Brain Facts book was created by the Society For Neuroscience as an introduction to neuroscience basics. Click here to download a free copy of this book.
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The Dana Foundation, founded to support neuroscientific research and advance understanding of the brain, created these fact sheets as a supplement to their Brain Awareness Week Initiative. Click the following links to open printable pdf fact sheets.
Brain Terms Glossary: Definitions for common brain terms Connectivity: Brain wiring and connections Neurotransmission: Synapses Receptors Neurotransmitters Development: How does the brain develop through gestation and childhood? Dana Foundation Website Brains On! PodcastBrains On! is a podcast created by the National Public Radio (NPR). It features podcasts for kids and adults about subjects such as memory, learning, and circadian rhythms. Click here to check it out!
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