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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

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Blogs about Brain and Neuroscience Issues

If you don’t have the time or interest to pore over abstracts or dryly written academic research findings, blogs can save you some time and provide a little humor and entertainment along the way. There are numerous brain blogs on the Web, many of which reference new breakthroughs in neuroscience, thus providing valuable information in a user-friendly way. Here are our favorites.

Dulcinea's Insight

  • Blogs are rarely sources of impartial information. The blogger often has an opinion on the topic he’s writing about, so beware of embedded bias.
  • Credibility can be another question. It’s worthwhile to always check out the author(s) of a blog to determine credibility and to gain perspective. Obviously you’ll want to steer clear of blogs written by kids about the effects of various drugs on their brains, but all research has some bias, and even among researchers, physicians, and professors there is a range of authority and perspectives that may affect their opinions on certain topics.

Dulcinea's Picks

Cognitive Daily features a new blog post every day on a peer-reviewed article pertaining to neuroscience and cognition. Search by topic or keyword and access archived posts going back to 2005.
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The Neurocritic blogs about the latest research “findings in Human Brain Imaging, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Psychopharmacology.” What makes this blog unique is that the research articles discussed generally pertain to human behavior and focus on topics that are of interest to mainstream readers; for example, “how our brains evaluate sexual attraction.” Browse the extensive archive for information that is extracted from highly reputable sources and presented in a lightweight and humorous way.
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Mind Hacks is an interesting collection of blogs about current research on neuroscience, the workings of the brain, and their implications on human thinking and behavior. Search the blogs by subject or date, or probe the workings of your own brain using a collection of neuroscience tricks in Mind Hacks: Tips & Tricks for Using Your Brain.
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SharpBrains has a literally thought-provoking blog devoted to improving brain fitness. Learn how to cultivate a vibrant, healthy brain throughout life with articles that are fun and interesting to read, and offer innovative ideas and perspectives.
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On the Brain is a fascinating and enjoyable blog written by a doctor of neuroscience. Read about new ideas and gain novel insight into brain abnormalities that affect human behavior.
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BrainBlog isn’t a blog for beginners. It focuses on the topics of neurology and neuroscience as they relate to brain fitness. Entries primarily address and evaluate articles from peer-reviewed, neuroscientific journals and therefore contain a moderate amount of technical language.
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Buying Neuroscience Textbooks and Other Brain Reference Material

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