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Science of the Brain: How the Mind Works

It may seem like the Internet has an overwhelming number of links but it’s really quite simple compared to the human brain, which has roughly 1,000 trillion connections—about the same as the number of leaves on all the trees in a rainforest. Nevertheless, trying to navigate the Web in search of precisely what you’re looking for can make you feel like you’re lost in the forest. There are countless sites on brain structure, brain function, and brain fitness. You’ll see brain images of every type as well as photos of actual human and animal brains from every angle and perspective. There are plenty of teaching tools including games, experiments, labs, and lesson plans. You’ll even find a host of blogs about the brain. Using this guide to brain science on the Web can give you a “head” start.

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The Brain and Neuroscience Basics

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The Functions and Structure of the Brain

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The Latest Brain and Neuroscience Research

Although scientists are only beginning to scratch the surface, new technologies are helping to solve some of the mysteries of the brain at a rapidly accelerating rate. Recent research has yielded significant findings, helping neuroscientists to better understand how our brain works and close in on cures and treatments for many seriously debilitating and potentially fatal diseases. With most major scientific journals maintaining Web sites, the latest neuroscience breakthroughs are right at your fingertips.

Dulcinea's Insight

  • Most scientific journals present only article abstracts on their Web sites and require the purchase of an often quite expensive subscription for access to the entire text of an article. But bear in mind that there are alternatives. If you’re interested in one article on a specific topic, most journals offer temporary (usually one-day) access to an individual article for a small fee.
  • If you’re interested in staying up to date on the most recent research findings, most sites allow you to sign up for free e-newsletters that provide either abstracts or summaries of the latest journal articles.
  • Brain and neuroscience research is advancing at lightning speed, so if you’re searching a topic by subject or keyword, be sure to check the dates of the articles retrieved. Research findings from even just a few years back may already have been refuted or become obsolete.

Dulcinea's Picks

BrainMysteries.com provides summaries—in laymen’s terms—of 30 of the most recent and significant research studies from premier journals. Use the site’s search engine (in the upper right corner) to access relevant archived articles with keywords of interest.
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Neuron is a journal that provides peer-reviewed articles about cutting-edge neuroscience and neurological research. Get an annual subscription (24 issues) for $186 or download single articles for $30. Access abstracts of the current year’s articles and the full text of all articles from previous years for free online.
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Oxford Journals provides links to top peer-reviewed journals, including the highly esteemed neuroscience and neurological journal Brain (published monthly). Access all abstracts and full articles appearing before 2001 free of charge. For more current articles, get a paid print subscription ($100/year) or one-day access with a pay-per-article fee of $28.
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The Journal of Neuroscience is a weekly periodical published by the Society for Neuroscience (SFN). Search for articles by date, author, or keywords and view abstracts for free online. Obtain one-day access to any single article for a $15 fee, or subscribe for $2,662/year to access full articles.
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Wiley InterScience maintains a vast database of neurology-related journal articles and books. View journal article abstracts, book summaries, and tables of contents for free online. For the full text of a journal article, buy one-day access for $29.95 (hardcopies of books must, of course, be purchased).
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Blogs about Brain and Neuroscience Issues

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Teaching Kids and Teens about the Brain and Neuroscience

More and more teachers—from elementary to college level—are posting their curricula ... read more »

Improving Brain Fitness and Health

With life expectancy on the rise, it’s becoming increasingly important to preserve cognitive ... read more »

Buying Neuroscience Textbooks and Other Brain Reference Material

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