LibGuides: Neurology and Neuroscience: Recommended Websites

Recommended Websites

The Whole Brain Atlas
This neuroimaging resource from Harvard Medical School includes detailed photos of healthy brains as well as brains with several different diseases.
Open Access Series of Imaging Studies (OASIS)
From Washington University in St. Louis, "The Open Access Series of Imaging Studies (OASIS) is a project aimed at making neuroimaging data sets of the brain freely available to the scientific community."
Neuroscience Information Framework
"The Neuroscience Information Framework is a dynamic inventory of Web-based neuroscience resources: data, materials, and tools accessible via any computer connected to the Internet. An initiative of the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research, NIF advances neuroscience research by enabling discovery and access to public research data and tools worldwide through an open source, networked environment."
Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
"The Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (BU ADRC) is a National Institute on Aging Center focused on research aimed at reducing the human and economic costs of Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of knowledge."
Alzheimer’s Association: Clinical Practice Guidelines & Evidence
"The Alzheimer's Association is leading the development of clinical guidance like appropriate use criteria and, soon, clinical practice guidelines to identify and distill the best-available evidence and draft guidance to support evidence-based decision making in patient care settings."
Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis
"Accelerating research toward faster diagnoses, better treatments, and a cure."
Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA)
"As the voice of brain injury, we improve the quality of life of people affected by brain injury across their lifespan through advancing prevention, awareness, research, treatment, education, and advocacy."
Epilepsy Foundation
"The Epilepsy Foundation is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection."
Spinal Cord Injury Model System
"The University of Alabama at Birmingham Spinal Cord Injury Model System (UAB-SCIMS) maintains this Information Network as a resource to promote knowledge in the areas of research, health and quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries, their families, and SCI-related professionals."
United Cerebral Palsy
"Since 1949, our network of affiliates and partners has been committed to creating a world where people with disabilities can live life without limits. Through advocacy, research, education, and a wide range of resources and programs, we work to promote inclusion, independence, and opportunity for all."

MedlinePlus is a free health information resource from the National Library of Medicine designed for consumers, not practitioners. Here we have linked their pages on Brain and Neurological Diseases more broadly, but they also have pages on many specific conditions, such as Autism, Alzheimer’s Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Dementia, Epilepsy, Parkinson's Disease, Tourette's Syndrome, and many more. They also have resources on groups of related disorders, such as movement disorders, neuromuscular disorders, peripheral nerve disorders, and spinal cord injuries and diseases.

American Academy of Neurology
The AAN brings "the latest science and the brightest minds together" to advance the field of neurology and support those working in it.
American Neurological Association
The mission of the ANA is to advance "science, education, and careers to improve neurologic health for all."
Society for Neuroscience
The Society for Neuroscience exists to "advance scientific exchange, support the neuroscience community, educate and engage the public, and advocate for the field."
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology seeks to "serve the public and the profession by promoting lifelong learning and certifying psychiatrists and neurologists to high standards of expertise."
American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
The AACPDM exists for the purpose of "empowering and supporting a collaborative multidisciplinary community that provides accessible and robust scientific education for health professionals and researchers, fosters innovative research as well as its dissemination and implementation, and advocates for equitable access to evidence based and patient centered care."
International Society to Advance Alzheimer Research and Treatment (ISTAART)
A Community of the Alzheimer’s Association, "the Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART) is a diverse global network of scientists, clinicians and dementia professionals. Members of this professional organization share common goals: the pursuit of knowledge, collaboration and breakthroughs to advance the research and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias."
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
ASIA seeks to "advance care, education and research to improve the lives of persons affected by spinal cord injury."
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
The AANS works to advance "the specialty of neurological surgery through education, research and advocacy, while promoting the highest quality of patient care."
The American Board of Neurological Surgery
"The broad aim of the American Board Of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) is to encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards, and advance the science of neurological surgery and thereby to serve the cause of public health."

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
"The mission of NINDS is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease for all people."
National Institute on Aging
"NIA provides health information informed by research and reviewed by experts to help you learn about healthy aging and common health conditions in older adults."
CDC: Autism Spectrum Disorder
The CDC website for resources and information on all things related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Autism Spectrum Disorder Overview
This overview of ASD is from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and includes detailed information on related health topics as well.