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Episode 2 Resources
General | Anatomy | Scanning
Epilepsy
Epilepsy Site at Johns Hopkins
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org
Site of one of the leading epilepsy medical centers
Rasmussen's Encephalitis Support Network
http://www.medhelp.org/www/rasm.htm
Additional information on Rasmussen's Encephalitis
http://accessible.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/ disorders/rasmussn_doc.htm
From the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Epilepsy Foundation
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/
Dyslexia
LEARNING DISABILITIES: Decade of the Brain
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/general_info/gen-nimh-booklet.html
Dyslexia: What it is and what it isn't
http://www.LDinfo.com/dyslexia.htm
From the Learning Disabilities Infomation Web site.
General Resources
Dana Foundation
http://www.dana.org/
Provides information on all aspects of the brain and brain science
Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
One of the best and most comprehensive brain-related sites on the web
BrainPop
http://www.brainpop.com/
Fun, interactive features that teach kids about a variety of science topics
Brain Basics at the NIH
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/ brain_basics_know_your_brain.htm
A brain primer from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Exploring the Senses
http://www.hhmi.org/senses/
Activies showing the connection between the brain and our five senses
Brain Backgrounders Glossary
http://apu.sfn.org/content/ Publications/BrainBackgrounders/index.html
Definitions for common neuroscience terms.
Neurosurgery On Call
http://www.neurosurgery.org
An introduction to neurosurgery with resources for patients and physicians.
Anatomy
The Whole Brain Atlas
http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/home.html
View detailed brain scans
Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections
http://brainmuseum.org/
View and compare the brains of all sorts of species
Grey's Anatomy
http://www.bartleby.com/107/
The classic anatomy book is now online
Probe the Brain
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/brain/
Interactive feature that shows what parts of the brain control movement
"Sushi"
http://www.cs.uoregon.edu/~tomc/jquest/
An amazing Java applet that allows you to explore the brain
Brain Scanning
How Stuff Works: MRI
http://www.howstuffworks.com/mri6.htm
ScaleSpace
http://scalespace.com/index.shtml
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Uncover the mysteries.
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How we speak to our children.
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How children learn how to read.
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