Cerebral Institute of Discovery

Cerebral Institute of Discovery - Neurophysiology

Just what is our brain made of and how does it all work together? Neurophysiology is the study of those kinds of things. One could say its the basis for all other neurological studies.

WWW Resources

The Nervous System
http://gened.emc.maricopa.edu/bio/bio181/biobk/biobooknerv.html
This online biology textbook takes you through a straightforward description of the central nervous system, with clear diagrams.

Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
Whether you're a kid or an adult with a minimal aptitude for biochemistry, this site gives simple but thorough descriptions of various disciplines within neuroscience as a whole.

NeuroNames
http://rprcsgi.rprc.washington.edu/neuronames/title.html
If you are looking for the location within the brain of a particular structure or want to know what structures comprise a given brain area, this site is for you. A marvelous atlas of the brain with superb images and hierarchical layouts in English or Latin. This is the best brain atlas we've found.

Cerebral Institute of Discovery - Blood Brain Barrier
http://www.cerebral.org/bbb.html
Our own collection of blood brain barrier resources.

Blood-Brain Barrier Homepage
http://www.med.ucla.edu/divisions/endo/TextOnly/homepage.html
A thorough, technical explanation of the BBB - the shield the brain uses to protect itself from undesirable elements.

Cortical and Subcortical Structures
http://www.anatomy.dal.ca/html/Human.Neuroanatomy/Quiz/Quiz.html
A neat collegiate course site with a great little clickable brain map.

Multimedia Neuroscience Education Project
http://www.williams.edu:803/imput/
A superb site describing the 4 steps in synaptic transmission. Excellent, full text with supporting movie clips. Requires QuickTime 3.0 or greater

Cerebral Institute of Discovery - Traumatic Brain Injuries
http://www.cerebral.org/injuries.html
Our own collection of TBI resources.

THE STEREOTACTICAL THEORY in Traumatic Brain Injury Biomechanics
http://members.xoom.com/biomec
A well written thesis on the physiology of brain injuries. Very academic. "The stereotactical summation phenomena in TBI biomechanics - diffuse axonal injury, deep cerebral lesions, brain concussion."

Researchers

John M. Morgan, Ph.D. at Humbolt State University. Areas of research: Psychobiology; Biofeedback; Event-Related Potential & EEG Research Techniques; Psychopharmacology; Psychoneuroimmunology; Cognitive Neuropsychology

Computer Resources

Journey into the Brain
http://www.morphonix.com/
This is an excellent CD for children. Very well researched and extremely well presented, this game covers every aspect of brain physiology in a delightful way with characters like Sarah Bellum and Sir Rebral Cortex. The only negative is that it may not run on older computers -- the system requirements list at least a 100 Mhz processor and a 4x CD drive. It is also a bit pricey, but seems to be worth it.

Books of Interest

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	The Human Brain Coloring Book by Marian C. Diamond, Arnold B. Scheibel (Photographer), Lawrence M. Elson List Price: ~~$18.00~~ Our Price: $14.40 You Save: $3.60 (20%) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. Hardcover - 320 pages (November 1985) Barnes & Noble; ISBN: 0064603067 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.82 x 10.91 x 8.12
[ no picture ]	Brainscapes: An Introduction to What Neuroscience Has Learned About the Structure, Function, and Abilities of the Brain by Richard M. Restak, Richard Kot (Editor) List Price: ~~$10.95~~ Our Price: $8.76 You Save: $2.19 (20%) Availability: This title is currently on back order. We do not have a reprint date for this title, but we expect to be able to ship it to you within 3-5 weeks. Paperback (October 1996) Hyperion (P); ISBN: 0786881909 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.47 x 8.28 x 5.48
	The Amazing Brain by Robert Ornstein, Richard F. Thompson, David Macaulay (Illustrator), Robert E. Ornstein List Price: ~~$15.95~~ Our Price: $12.76 You Save: $3.19 (20%) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. Paperback Reissue edition (July 1991) Houghton Mifflin Co (Pap); ISBN: 0395585724 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.63 x 9.99 x 7.50
[ no picture ]	Atlas of the Human Brainstem by Xu-Feng Huang (Contributor), George T. Paxinos (Editor) Our Price: $115.00 Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. Paperback - 130 pages Spiral edition (July 1995) Academic Pr; ISBN: 0125476159 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.45 x 17.04 x 14.25
	The Brain Encyclopedia by Carol Turkington Our Price: $40.00 Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. Hardcover - 320 pages (December 1996) Facts on File, Inc.; ISBN: 081603169X ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.96 x 9.57 x 7.70
[ no picture ]	Clinical Neuroanatomy Made Ridiculously Simple (MedMaster Series) by Stephen Goldberg Our Price: $12.95 Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. Paperback (1997) Medmaster; ISBN: 0940780003
	Creating Mind: How the Brain Works by John E. Dowling List Price: ~~$24.95~~ Our Price: $17.47 You Save: $7.48 (30%) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. Hardcover - 212 pages 1 Ed edition (September 1998) W W Norton & Co; ISBN: 0393027465 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.88 x 9.49 x 6.49
[ no picture ]	Clinical Neuroanatomy : A Review With Questions and Explanations by Richard S. Snell Our Price: $29.95 Availability: This title usually ships within 2-3 days. Paperback - 336 pages 2nd edition (July 1997) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Publishers; ISBN: 0316803154 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.71 x 10.91 x 8.47