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NEUROSCIENCE JOURNALS Alzheimer's Journals JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - Published by: IOS Press Multimedia Alzheimer's Disease Journal (Text & Images). Brain Journals BRAIN - Oxford University Press & assisted by Stanford University Libraries' HighWire Press Multimedia Brain Journal (Text & Images). For more information see Oxford Journals Cerebral Cortex Journals CEREBRAL CORTEX - Oxford University Press Multimedia Cerebral Cortex Journal (Text & Images). For more information see Oxford Journals Musculoskeletal Journals and Neuronal Interactions Journals JOURNAL OF MUSCULOSKELETAL AND NEURONAL INTERACTIONS (JMNI) - International Society of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions (ISMNI), Nafplion, Greece Multimedia Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions (JMNI) Journal (Text & Images). For more information see the International Society of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions (ISMNI) Learning & Memory Journals LEARNING & MEMORY - Published by: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press; Internet Publishing & Design by: HighWire Press Multimedia Learning & Memory Journal (Text & Images). Neurology Journals NEUROLOGY - American Academy of Neurology Multimedia Neurology Journal (Text & Images). For more information see the American Academy of Neurology Neuroscience Journals THE JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE - Society for Neuroscience, Washington D.C. Multimedia Neuroscience Journal (Text & Images). For more information see Society for Neuroscience FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE - Frontiers Research Foundation Multimedia Frontiers in Neuroscience Journal (Text & Images). For more information see Frontiers Pediatric Neurology Journals PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY - Publisher: ScienceDirect, Elsevier B.V. Multimedia Pediatric Neurology Journal (Text & Images). JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY - Society of Pediatric Science, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Van, Turkey Multimedia Pediatric Neurology Journal (Text & Images). Spinal Cord Journals SPINAL CORD - International Spinal Cord Society; Published by: Nature Publishing Group Multimedia Spinal Cord Journal (Text & Images). For more information see the International Spinal Cord Society or the Nature Publishing Group CLINICAL NEUROLOGY Clinical Neurology Cases CASE STUDIES IN NEUROLOGY - Athena Diagnostics, Inc. Multimedia Clinical Neurology Cases (Text & Images). Examples of "Clinical Neurology" Case Studies include "...Peripheral Neuropathies; Paraneoplastic Syndromes; Neuromuscular Disorders; Movement Disorders; Metabolic Disorders..." For more information see Diagnostic Education; Index or Athena Diagnostics, Inc. NEUROLOGY CASE OF THE MONTH - Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine Multimedia Clinical Neurology Cases (Text & Images). Includes over "70" Neurology Cases. For more information see the Department of Neurology

BRAIN Blood Vessels of the Brain Atlases ANATOMY OF THE BLOOD VESSELS OF THE BRAIN - The Internet Stroke Center, Stroke Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital & the Cerebrovascular Diseases Section, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis Multimedia Blood Vessels of the Brain Atlas (Text & Images). Examples of "Blood Vessels of the Brain" Atlas Categories include "...Major Blood Vessels of the Brain; Circle of Willis; Anterior Cerebral Artery; Middle Cerebral Artery; Posterior Cerebral Artery; Lenticulostriate Arteries..." For more information see Basic Stroke Science; Health Professionals or the The Internet Stroke Center Whole Brain Atlases, Cases & Courses Combined with Text, Images & Videos/Movies CNS ONLINE IMAGE DATABASE - Congress of Neurological Surgeons Multimedia Brain Atlas, Neuroradiology Cases (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). CNS Online Image Database "...The image set contains representative images of everything from normal anatomy, such as a basic MRI scan of the head, to pathological anatomy, such as degenerative spine disorders or skull base tumors. Images are codified in several ways to improve precise and rapid retrieval. Each image is organized using a hiearchical structure beginning with..." For more information see CNS University or the Congress of Neurological Surgeons HUMAN BRAIN ATLAS - Brain Biodiversity Bank, (Radiology Department, Communications Technology Laboratory, and College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University; National Museum of Health and Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology) & Hosted by Michigan State University Multimedia The Human Brain Atlas (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). With "The Human Brain Atlas" "...you can view MRI sections through a living human brain as well as corresponding sections stained for cell bodies or for nerve fibers. The stained sections are from a different brain than the one which was scanned for the MRI images. Furthermore,..." For more information see Atlases or the Brain Biodiversity Bank BRAIN ATLASES: DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING ATLAS, SECTIONAL ATLAS, & GROSS BRAIN ATLAS - M. Sodicoff, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Temple University Multimedia Brain Atlases, Brain Interactive Quizzes, & Neurological Exams (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). For more information see Neuroanatomy Laboratory Resource; Neuroanatomy; Instructional Support Center or the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology THE HUMAN BRAIN ATLAS - K.D. Sudheimer, B.M. Winn, G.M. Kerndt, J.M. Shoaps, K.K. Davis, A.J. Fobbs Jr., & J.I. Johnson, Department of Radiology, Communications Technology Laboratory, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University; National Museum of Health and Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Multimedia Human Brain Atlas (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). Human Brain Atlas "...In this atlas you can view MRI sections through a living human brain as well as corresponding sections stained for cell bodies or for nerve fibers. The stained sections are from a different brain than the one which was scanned for the MRI images. Furthermore, for the stained sections, the brain was removed from the skull, dehydrated..." For more information see Brain Biodiversity Bank Atlases; Brain Biodiversity Bank or the Department of Radiology THE WHOLE BRAIN ATLAS - K.A. Johnson & J.A. Becher, Departments of Radiology and Neurology, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Countway Library of Medicine, Digital Equipment Corporation, and the American Academy of Neurology Multimedia Brain Atlas, Brain Cases, Course (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). The Whole Brain Atlas "...This is an information resource for central nervous system imaging which integrates clinical information with magnetic resonance (MR), x-ray computed tomography (CT), and nuclear medicine images..." Whole Brain Atlases, Cases & Courses Combined with Text & Images NEUROLOGY IMAGE LIBRARY - Internet Stroke Center, M.P. Goldberg, Stroke Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital & the Cerebrovascular Diseases Section, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis Multimedia Neuroradiology Atlas, Neuroradiology Cases & Neuroradiology Courses (Text & Images). Neurology Image Library "...We've assembled hundreds of cases and thousands of CT, MR, and angiogram images into an integrated radiology image browser. The case list includes a rapidly growing assortment of cerebrovascular and neurological disorders...." For more information see the Internet Stroke Center Whole Brain Atlases with Text & Images ANATOMY OF THE BRAIN - The Internet Stroke Center, Stroke Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital & the Cerebrovascular Diseases Section,, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis Multimedia Anatomy of the Brain Atlas (Text & Images). For more information see Basic Stroke Science; Health Professionals or the The Internet Stroke Center ATLAS OF THE BRAIN - S.S. Stensaas & O.E. Millhouse, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah Multimedia Brain Atlas (Text & Images). For more information see Education Resources; Knowledge Weavers or the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library BRAIN WEB: SIMULATED BRAIN DATABASE - McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, Montréal Neurological Institute, McGill University Multimedia Simulated Brain Database (Text & Images). Simulated Brain Database (SBD) Images "...are generated using an MRI simulator, developed at the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, that allows users to independently control various acquisition parameters and obtain realistic MR images of the brain..." For more information see McConnell Brain Imaging Centre; Montréal Neurological Institute; Department of Biomedical Engineering or the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University HUMAN ATLAS - UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Multimedia Brain Atlas (Text & Images). Human Atlas "...is a spatially accurate, high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) volume of brain anatomy from cryosectioned whole human head..." For more information see Atlases; Research or the UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging Examples of Realted "Human Atlases" include Alzheimer's Disease Template Alzheimer's Disease Atlas "...is designed to reflect the unique anatomy and physiology of the clinical subpopulation suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The atlas acts as a quantitative framework that correlates the structural, metabolic, molecular and histologic hallmarks of the disease..." ICBM 452 T1 Atlas ICBM 452 T1 Atlas "...is an average of T1-weighted MRIs of normal young adult brains..." ICBM T2 50 Atlas ICBM T2 50 Atlas "...is an average of the T2-weighted MRIs of 50 normal young adult brains (equal gender distribution). The space the atlas is based on is the ICBM 452 deterministic atlas and..." HUMAN BRAIN PROJECT - Section For Digital Signal Processing, Department of Mathematics Modelling, Technical University of Denmark Multimedia Brain Atlas (Text, Images, Videos/Movies, VRML, Java & OOGL). For more information see Neural Signal Processing Group's Human Brain Home Page HYPERBRAIN - S.S. Stensaas, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah Multimedia Brain Atlas, Neuroanatomy Syllabus, Quiz, etc. (Text & Images). For more information see Education Resources; Knowledge Weavers or the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library Comparative Mammalian Brain Atlases MAMMALIAN BRAIN ATLASES - Comparative Mammalian Brain Collection Multimedia Comparative Mammalian Brain (Text & Images). For more information see Comparative Mammalian Brain Collection

BRAINSTEM Brainstem (Brain Stem) Courses with Text, Images & Videos/Movies BRAINSTEM (BRAIN STEM): MEDICAL NEUROSCIENCE 731 (QUICKTIME) - J.K. Harting, D. McDougal & D.V. Lieshout, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin Multimedia Brainstem (Brain Stem) Course (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). Brainstem (Brain Stem) "...is designed to allow you to view the different pathways of the brain stem in three dimentions..." Examples of "Brainstem" Course Chapters include "...Anterolateral System; Nucleus Gracilis & Nucleus Cuneatus & the Medial Lemniscus; Inferior Olivary Complex; Nucleus Ambiguus; etc..." For more information see Neuroscience Resources; Teaching Resources; Department of Anatomy; Departments, Institutes and Centers or the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health CEREBELLUM Cerebellum Courses GLOBAL CEREBELLUM - J.K. Harting, Department of Anatomy, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Multimedia Cerebellum Course (Text & Images). For more information see Neuroscience Resources; Teaching Resources; Department of Anatomy; Departments, Institutes and Centers or the University of Wisconsin Medical School Examples of "The Global Cerebellum" Course Chapters include Viewing the Cerebellum Circuitry within the Cerebellum CRANIAL NERVES Cranial Nerves Atlases & Courses Combined CRANIAL NERVES - W.B. Stewart, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Yale Unversity Multimedia Cranial Nerves Course, Cranial Nerves Atlas (Text & Images). Cranial Nerves is "...an extensively-illustrated teaching site on the cranial nerves and head anatomy acts as our test-bed for Web-based multimedia and classroom audiovisual support..." Examples of "Cranial Nerves" Course Chapters include "...Olfactory Nerve; Optic Nerve; Oculomotor Nerve; Trochlear Nerve; Trigeminal Nerve; Abducens Nerve; Facial Nerve; Vestibulocochlear Nerve; Glossopharyngeal Nerve; Vagus Nerve; Accessory Nerve; Hypoglossal Nerve..." For more information see the Yale School of Medicine Cranial Nerves Lessons CRANIAL NERVES - T. Gray, Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology & Anatomy, Loyola University Medical Education Network (LUMEN), Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago Multimedia Cranial Nerves Lessons (Text & Images). Cranial Nerves "...are composed of twelve pairs of nerves that emanate from the nervous tissue of the brain. In order reach their targets they must ultimately exit/enter the cranium through openings in the skull..." For more information see Structure of the Human Anatomy; Medical School Curriculum or LUMEN LESIONS Brain Lesions Databases BRAIN LESIONS LOCATOR - J.G. Smirniotopoulos, Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Uniformed Services University (USU) Multimedia Brain Lesions Database (Text & Images). For more information see the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences or the Uniformed Services University (USU) NEUROANATOMY & NEUROPHYSIOLOGY Neuroanatomy Atlases NEUROANATOMY ATLAS - SUNY Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York, Brooklyn, NY Multimedia Neuroanatom Atlas (Text & Images). Examples of "Neuroanatomy Atlas" Categories include "...Horizontal; Lateral Ventricle; Gyri; Coronal; 4th Ventricle; Artery; Pal Weigart; MRI Coronal; MRI Horizontal; etc..." For more information see Courseware; Office of Educational Computing & Technology or SUNY Downstate Medical Center NEUROANATOMY ATLAS - Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Multimedia Neuroanatomy Atlas (Text & Images). Examples of "Neuroanatomy Atlas" Categories & Subcategories include Forebrain "...Cerebral Hemisphere; Ventricular Cast in Situ within Hemisphere; Dissection of the Third & Lateral Ventricles, from Above; Dissection of Thalamic Radiations; Brain, Sagittal Section; etc..." Midbrain and Hindbrain "...Interpeduncular Fossa; Sagittal Section, Medial View; Brainstem, Inferior View; Branches of Trigeminal Nerve, Lateral View; etc..." Ventricular System Ventricular Cast in Situ within Hemisphere; Dissection of the Lateral Ventricles, Superior View; etc..." Blood Supply "...NMR of Brain Showing Arterial Supply; etc..." Spinal cord Spinal Cord, Cervical Level, Posterior View; Spinal Cord, Posterior View; etc..." Eye; etc..." For more information see Neuroscience; Courses or the Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences NEUROANATOMY INTERACTIVE SYLLABUS: DIGITAL ANATOMIST - J.W. Sundsten & K. Mulligan, Digital Anatomist Program, Department of Biological Structure, University of Washington Multimedia Neuroanatomy Atlas (Text & Images). Neuroanatomy Atlas "...is a laboratory guide that is being used but is still undergoing development. It contains 2-D MRI, tissue and gross brain images, 3-D computer graphic reconstructions of brain material and summary drawings..." For more information see Interactive Atlases or the Digital Anatomist Program NORMAL NEUROANATOMY - E.C. Klatt, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Mercer University, Savannah, GA; Hosted by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah Health Sciences Center Multimedia Neuroanatomy Atlas, Neuroanatomy Lessons (Text & Images). For more information see Anatomy-Histology Tutorials; WebPath: The Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education; Educational Materials or the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library SALAMON'S NEUROANATOMY AND NEUROVASCULAR WEB-ATLAS - D. Enzmann, P. Villablanca, D. Valentino, et.al, Department of Radiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Multimedia Neuroanatomy & Neurovascular Atlas (Text & Images). Examples from over "19" "Salamon's Neuroanatomy & Neurovascular Atlas" Categories include "...Parts 1 through 4 are devoted to the brain stem and cerebellum; Parts 5 through 8 to the basalganglia, thalamus, hypothalamus and limbic system; Parts 9 through 12 to the Frontal, Parietal, Temporal and Occipital lobes..." For more information see the Department of Radiology Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology Courses, Textbooks, Lectures, Lessons, etc. NEUROPHYSIOLOGY (FLASH) - T. Vilis, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Western Ontario, Canada Multimedia Neurophysiology Course (Text, Images & Simulations). Examples of "Neurophysiology" Course Chapters include The Eye; The Visual Cortex; Association Cortex; Auditory Physiology; Vestibular System and Eye Movements; Touch; Spinal Reflexes and Muscles; Motor Cortex; Cerebellum; etc..." For more information see Tutis Vilis' Faculty Home Page; Tutis Vilis' Faculty Faculty Page or the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology NERVOUS SYSTEM COURSE: MEDICAL SCIENCE 532 - M. DeSantis, B. Millar, D. Schater & T. McKean, WWAMI Medical Program at the University of Idaho & Washington State University Multimedia Nervous System Course (Text & Images). Examples of "Nervous System" Course Chapters include "...Ascending Pathways; Cranial Nerves; Nervous System Diseases; Neurocytology; etc..." For more information see Curriculum; WWAMI Medical Program at University of Idaho or the WWAMI Medical Program at Washington State University

NEUROMUSCULAR, EMG & NERVE CONDUCTION Neuromuscular Cases, Atlases & Databases Combined NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE CENTER - Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis Multimedia Neuromuscular Atlas, Databases, Course, Laboratory Testing (Text & Images). For more information see the Department of Neurology Examples of "Neuromuscular Disease Center" Categories include Neuromuscular Index Myopathy & Neuromuscular Junction Disorders Differential Diagnosis Polyneuropathy Differential Diagnosis Autoantibodies in Chronic Motor Syndromes EMG & Nerve Conduction Manual, Atlases & Lessons Combined EMG & NERVE CONDUCTION - J.F. Jabre, EMG & Nerve Conductions Multimedia EMG & Nerve Conduction Manual, Lessons & Atlases (Text, Images, Animations & Simulations). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. EMG & Nerve Conductions "...A leader in live NCV report analysis, EMG and Nerve Conduction education and training, TeleEMG strives to assist the healthcare professional in improving the quality of care they provide to their patients with neuropathy..." Examples of "Electromyography (EMG) & Nerve Conduction" include Electronic Electromyography (EMG) Manual Examples of "Electronic EMG Manual Sections include "...Nerve Conduction Studies; Needle Examination; etc...." Needle Electromyography (EMG) Anatomy Atlas Examples of "Needle EMG Anatomy Atlas" Sections include "...Hand; Forearm; Arm & Shoulder; Thigh & Pelvis; Leg; etc..." Nerve Conduction Quick Set-Ups Examples of "Nerve Conduction Quick Set-Ups" Lessons include "...Median Motor; Median Sensory; Ulnar Sensory; Ulnar Motor; D Ulnar Sensory; Radial Sensory; Sup Per Sensory; etc..." NEURO-ONCOLOGY & TUMORS Tumor Atlases & Database Combined THE "WHO" BRAIN TUMOR CLASSIFICATION - J.G. Smirniotopoulos, Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Uniformed Services University (USU) Multimedia Brain Tumor Classification (Text & Images). World Health Organization (WHO) Brain Tumor Classification "...The WHO classification also recognized and defined some new specific subtypes of astrocytoma. These subtypes were also assigned a grade. One of the most confusing issues in radiologic-pathologic correlation is the complex relationship between enhancement and tumor grading: Most malignant tumors enhance; yet, some of the most benign neoplasms also enhance. The key here is..." Examples of "World Health Organization (WHO) Brain Tumor Classification" Categories include "...Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma; Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma (SEGA/SGCA); Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA); Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM); WHO Grade 2 Astrocytoma; Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM); etc..." For more information see the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences or the Uniformed Services University (USU) NEURONS Neuronal Databases NEURONAL DATABASE - Sense Lab Project, Shepherd Lab., Yale Medical School, Yale University Multimedia Neuronal Database, Lessons (Text & Images). NeuronDB "...provides a dynamically searchable database of three types of neuronal properties: voltage gated conductances, neurotransmitter receptors, and neurotransmitter substances. It contains tools that provide for integration of these properties in a given type of neuron and compartment, and..." For more information see the Sense Lab SPINE & SPINAL CORD Spine & Spinal Cord Textbooks & Atlases DIGITAL SPINE ATLAS - Communications Engineering Branch (CEB), National Library of Medicine Multimedia Digital Atlas of the Cervical and Lumbar Spine (Text & Images). Digital Spine Atlas "...contains representative images for several grades of severity for a number of spinal conditions on which expert rheumatologist readers have reached exact agreement in grading. Its functionality includes the ability to display single or multiple simultaneous images..." For more information see CEB Projects or the Communications Engineering Branch (CEB) THALAMUS Thalamus Textbook GLOBAL THALAMUS - J.K. Harting, Department of Anatomy, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Multimedia Thalamus Textbook (Text & Images). For more information see Neuroscience Resources; Teaching Resources; Department of Anatomy; Departments, Institutes and Centers or the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

HEADACHE & MIGRAINE Headache & Migraine Lessons AHS HEADACHE PROFILES - American Headache Society (AHS) Multimedia Headache & Migraine Case Vignette Lessons (Text & Images). AHS Headache Profiles "...Each issue of the AHS Headache Profiles is a newsletter-style publication that presents a detailed case vignette..." For more information see Information for Clinicians or the American Headache Society MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Multiple Sclerosis Course & Atlases Combined with Text, Images & Videos/Movies MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - J.W. Rose & M.K. Houtchens, Department of Neurology and the University of Utah School of Medicine Multimedia Multiple Sclerosis Course (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). Multiple Sclerosis (MS) "...is a chronic disease of the central nervous system, which predominantly affects young adults during their most productive years..." For more information see Education Resources; Knowledge Weavers or the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library Examples of "Multiple Sclerosis" Course includes Multiple Sclerosis Lectures Multiple Sclerosis Movies PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY Neuropathy Differential Diagnosis Database, Lectures, Lessons, etc. NEUROMUSCULAR EVALUATION PROTOCOLS - Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis Multimedia Neuromuscular Evaluation Protocols - Neuromuscular Examination (Text, Images & Simulations). For more information see the Neuromuscular Disease Center or the Department of Neurology Examples of "Neuromuscular Evaluation Protocols" Categories include Myopathy Differential Diagnosis Examples of "Myopathy Differential Diagnosis" Categories include "...Distribution of Weakness; Muscle Feature; Time Course; Systemic Features; Lab Features; etc..." Neuropathy Differential Diagnosis Examples of "Myopathy Differential Diagnosis" Categories include "...Functional Involvement; Anatomical Distribution; Time Course; Nerves; Associated Features; Systemic Features; Lab Features; etc..." Peripheral Neuropathy Lectures & Lessons PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY (PN) - LOSS OF SENSATION TESTS & EVALUATION - The Jack Miller Center for Peripheral Neuropathy, University of Chicago Multimedia Peripheral Neuroopathy Lectures & Lessons (Text & Images). Examples of "Peripheral Neuropathy (PN)" Lectures & Lessons include Electrodiagnostic Testing: Electromyography (EMG) & Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) Test; Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST); Autonomic Testing: Quantitative Sudomotor Axon Reflex Test (QSART); Nerve Biopsy, Skin Biopsy, Muscle Biopsy, Tissue Biopsy; Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap); etc. For more information see Peripheral Neuropathy; Site Map or The Jack Miller Center for Peripheral Neuropathy Peripheral Neuropathy Algorithms AN ALGORITHM FOR THE EVALUATION OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY - A.N. Poncelet, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and published by the American Family Physician, American Academy of Family Physicians Multimedia Peripheral Neuropathy Algorithm Lessons (Text & Images). An Algorithm for the Evaluation of Peripheral Neuropathy "...The evaluation of a peripheral neuropathy can be time-consuming and costly. A systematic approach based on a careful clinical and electrodiagnostic assessment can help narrow the possibilities and tailor the laboratory evaluation to a specific differential diagnosis..." For more information see the American Family Physician, Feb 15, 1998 or the American Academy of Family Physicians SPINA BIFIDA Spina Bifida Lessons SPINA BIFIDA - Spina Bifida Association of America Multimedia Spina Bifida Lessons (Text & Images). Spina Bifida "...occurs within the first month of pregnancy resulting in an incomplete closure of the spinal column. Spina Bifida is the most frequently occurring permanently disabling birth defect affecting approximately one out of every 1,000 newborns in the United States..." STROKE Stroke Cases, Atlases & Courses Combined STROKE INFORMATION FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL - M.P. Goldberg, Stroke Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital & the Cerebrovascular Diseases Section, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis Multimedia Stroke Atlases, Databases, Lectures, Lessons, Cases & Procedures (Text & Images). Internet Stroke Center "...This site is intended for health care professionals, scientists..." Examples of "Internet Stroke Center" Atlases, Databases, Lectures, Lessons, Cases & Procedures include Basic Sciences "...Anatomy; Pathology; Pathophysiology; Epidemiology; etc..." Stroke Diagnosis "...Diagnostic Tests; Imaging; Image Library; Stroke Assessment Scales; Stroke Syndromes; etc..." Stroke Management; Stroke Medication; etc. For more information see The Internet Stroke Center

Neuroscience Research

NON-HUMAN BRAIN ATLASES Comparative Mammalian Brain Atlases MAMMALIAN BRAIN ATLASES - Comparative Mammalian Brain Collection Multimedia Comparative Mammalian Brain Atlas (Text & Images). For more information see Comparative Mammalian Brain Collection Canine Brain Atlases CANINE BRAIN ATLAS - T.F. Fletcher, Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota Multimedia Canine Brain Atlas (Text & Images). For more information see Veterinary Anatomy or the College of Veterinary Medicine Deer Brain Atlases WHITE-TAILED DEER BRAIN ATLAS - Comparative Mammalian Brain Collection Multimedia Deer Brain Atlas (Text & Images). For more information see Mammalian Brain Atlases or the Comparative Mammalian Brain Collection Dolphin Brain Atlases THE DOLPHIN BRAIN ATLAS - Brain Biodiversity Bank, (Michigan State University; Emory University; University of North Carolina at Wilmington; National Museum of Health and Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology) & Hosted by Michigan State University Multimedia Dolphin Brain Atlas (Text & Images). For more information see Atlases or the Brain Biodiversity Bank Fly Brain Atlases ATLAS OF THE DROSOPHILA BRAIN - Flybrain Multimedia Fly Brain Atlas (Text & Images). For more information see FlyBrain FLYBASE - FlyBase Multimedia Fly Brain Atlas (Text & Images). FlyBase: A Database of Drosophila Genes & Genomes "...a database of genetic and molecular data for Drosophila. FlyBase includes data on all species from the family Drosophilidae..." Manatee Brain Atlases THE BRAIN OF THE FLORIDA MANATEE - Manateebrain.org, University of Wisconson, Michigan State University & the University of Florida Multimedia Manatee Brain Atlas (Text & Images). The Brain of the Florida Manatee "...This project has provided the first complete sectioning of whole brains of the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus laterostris)..."

Mouse Brain Atlases ALLEN MOUSE BRAIN ATLAS - Allen Institute for Brain Science Multimedia Mouse Brain Atlas (Text & Images). Allen Mouse Brain Atlas "...has been expanded with additional expression data and new anatomic reference atlases for each of the seven developmental stages covered. This release brings the total available genes to 1,000...." For more information see the Allen Brain Atlas Home Page MOUSE ATLAS - UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Multimedia Mouse Brain Atlas (Text & Images). For more information see Atlases; Research or the UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging NEONATAL MOUSEE BRAIN ATLAS - UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Multimedia Mouse Brain Atlas (Text & Images). "Neonatal Mouse Brain Atlas" includes "...an image volume of the average brain..." "...an anatomical label volume ( 13 structures)based on the average brain, and anatomical label volumes ( 13 structures ) retrieved from the probability maps at threshold of 62.5%, 75%, 87.5% and 100% confidences estimated from the population used to construct the atlas (all structures here are smaller then the sizes of their corresponding average structures)..." For more information see Atlases; Research or the UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging THE MOUSE BRAIN LIBRARY AND ATLAS - Neurogenetics, The Center for Neuroscience, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee Multimedia Mouse Brain Atlas (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). For more information see Neurogenetics

Primate Brain Atlases ATLAS OF THE PRIMATE BRAIN - R.F. Martin & D.M. Bowden, Washington National Primate Research Center, University of Washington Multimedia Primate Brain Atlas (Text & Images). Examples of "Primate Brain Atlas" Subject Categories include "...Coronal Sections; Lateral Surface View; Medial Surface View; Dorsal Surface View; Ventral Surface View; etc..." For more information see the Washington National Primate Research Center ATLAS OF THE BRAINSTEM OF THE RHESUS MACAQUE (MACACA MULAATA) IN SITTING POSITION - Washington National Primate Research Center, University of Washington Multimedia Primate Brain Atlas: Atlas of the Brainstem for Macaca mulatta in the Sitting Position (Text & Images). The "Atlas of the Brainstem for Macaca mulatta in the Sitting Position" Consists "...consists of 72 digitized images of coronal sections of the rhesus brainstem in stereotaxic coordinates relative to the orbitomeatal plane. The zero of all three dimensions is at earbar 0 (eb 0), the midpoint of the interaural line. This version of the atlas includes new images of the previously published 19 coronal sections stained by Cresyl violet for Nissl substance as well as 53 intervening sections at 100 to 200 mu intervals..." For more information see the Washington National Primate Research Center BRAINMAPS: PRIMATE BRAIN STRUCTURE - E.G. Jones, F.A. Gorin, S. Mikula, I. Trotts, J. Stone, Center for Neuroscience, University of California, Davis Multimedia Primate Brain Atlas (Text & Images). Primate Brain Structure Atlas is "...a digital brain atlas based on high-resolution images of serial sections of monkey brains that is fully integrated with a high-speed database server for querying and retrieving data about primate brain structure..." CHIMPANZEE BRAIN ATLAS - Comparative Mammalian Brain Collection Multimedia Database (Text & Images). For more information see Mammalian Brain Atlases or the Comparative Mammalian Brain Collection MACACA NEMESTRINA MONKEY ATLAS - UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Multimedia Macaca Nemestrina Monkey Atlas (Text & Images). Macaca Nemestrina Monkey Atlas "...An adult female Macaca nemestrina (pigtail macaque) weighing 7.2 kg was used in constructing this atlas. CT, PET, and MRI were performed on the monkey before the specimen's head was frozen and cryoplaned. Closely spaced (50 mm) images of the specimen..." For more information see Atlases; Research or the UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging

Rabbit Brain Atlases BRAIN ATLAS OF THE DOMESTIC RABBIT - Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections Multimedia Brain Atlas of the Domestic Rabbit (Text & Images). For more information see Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections Rat Brain Atlases 3D ULTRASTRUCTURE OF THE BRAIN - K.M. Harris, Synapse Web, Laboratory of Synapse Structure and Function, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia Multimedia 3D Ultrastructure of the Brain Atlases, Databases, Lessons & Procedures (Text & Images). Examples of "Ultrastructure of the Brain" Categories include Anatomy "...Astrocytes; Axons; Dendrites; Hippocampus; Organelles; Synapses..." Procedures "...3D Reconstruction; Tissue Preparation..." For more information see the Department of Neurology Examples of other "Brain Atlases" include Atlas of Ultrastructural Neurocytology: Human Brain Samples & Rat Brain Samples - Author: Josef Spacek Examples of "Atlas of Ultrastructural Neurocytology" Categories include "...The Neuron (Plasma Membrane; Nucleus; etc.); The Neuroglia; The Blood Vessels; The Choroid Plexus; etc..." Rat Brain Anatomy Examples of "Rat Brain Anatomy" Categories include "...Hippocampus; Cells; Neuronal Components; Ultrastructure; etc..." RAT ATLAS: A 3D DIGITAL MAP OF RAT ANATOMY - A.W. Toga, K. Ambach, E.M. Santori and R. Hazani, UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Multimedia Rat Brain Atlas (Text & Images). Rat Atlas Viewer "...A three dimensional (3D) computerized map of rat brain anatomy was generated using six male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 270-320 g. Their heads were frozen and closely spaced cryosectional images were digitally captured..." For more information see Rat Atlas Home Page; Atlases; Research or the UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging SCHRAMM LAB SPINAL CORD ATLASES - L.P. Schramm, The Whitaker Biomedical Engineering Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University Multimedia Spinal Cord Atlases (Text & Images). Examples of "Schramm Spinal Cord Atlases" include "...Sagittal Atlas of the Rat Thoracic Spinal Cord; Horizontal Atlas of the Rat Thoracic Spinal Cord; Horizontal Atlas of the Rat Lumbar Spinal Cord; etc..." For more information see Lawrence P. Schramm's Home Page or the The Whitaker Biomedical Engineering Institute Sheep Brain Atlases THE SHEEP BRAIN ATLAS - J.I. Johnson, K.D. Sudheimer, K.K. Davis & B.M. Winn, The Brain Biodiversity Bank & the following: Department of Radiology, Neuroscience Program & Communications Technology Laboratory, Michigan State University Multimedia Sheep Brain Atlas (Text & Images). For more information see Atlases or the Brain Biodiversity Bank SHEEP BRAIN DISSECTION GUIDE - R.A. Wheeler, A.E. Baldwin, J.J. Quinn, R.S. Reid, & J.T. Cannon, Behavioral Neuroscience Laboratory, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA Multimedia Sheep Brain Dissection Atlas (Text & Images). For more information see Department of Psychology or the University of Scranton

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