Here is your gateway to current news, information, and resources on the brain and brain research. Some good places to start:
  • Browse Dana's Brain Resources (see box on the right) or see what's new on our home page 
  • BrainWeb - provides information and links to validated sites about more than 25 common brain diseases and disorders
  • Brainy Kids Online - science resources for students, teachers, and parents including games, activities, experiments, and lesson plans
  • Brain Resources for Seniors - Web sites related to brain health, education, and general information for older adults
  • Brain Connections: Your Source Guide to Brain Diseases and Disorders - A PDF that lists more than 240 organizations in the US offering information, referrals, and other guidance in connection with brain-related diseases and disorders.    

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News

Childhood Trauma Leaves Lasting Marks on the Brain

by Kayt Sukel

Results from the longitudinal Adverse Childhood Experiences study suggest that traumatic childhoods can affect heart, liver, and lungs, as well as mood.

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Genes, Patients, and Psychiatric Disorders
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Genes, Patients, and Psychiatric Disorders

by Kayt Sukel

Huda Zoghbi, awarded the 2011 Gruber Neuroscience Prize for her pioneering work on genetic influences on neuropsychiatric disorders, balances her lab work and clinical practice. "While I would love to be bringing a drug to the clinic today or tomorrow, I need to be able to look at my patients and say, 'I would put my child through this trial.' That is the litmus test for me." 

The Arts of Neuroscientists: Rudolph Tanzi, Ph.D.
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The Arts of Neuroscientists: Rudolph Tanzi, Ph.D.

by Caitlin Schneider

In the life and work of Dana Alliance member Rudy Tanzi, the practices of music and brain science are entwined. First in a series of conversations with Alliance members about their artistic pursuits.

Reports

Brain Waves Policy Reports from the Royal Society

The Royal Society in London has published two of four reports on neuroscience research and its implications for society and public policy. The first paper explores the intersection of neuroscience, society and policy; the second looks at the implications of neuroscience on education and learning. The project is led by a steering committee chaired by European Dana Alliance vice-chairman Colin Blakemore.

News

Improving Memory to Improve Academic Performance

by Carl Sherman

“The whole function of education is to alter the brain," Nobelist Eric Kandel said at a conference for educators and scientists on learning and the brain in New York City. He and other researchers described what we know about how the brain learns.  

Charlie Rose Brain Series on Web

Charlie Rose Brain Series on Web

The Charlie Rose Brain Series, which airs on PBS stations, is also available on the program's website. Each month, Rose speaks with neuroscientists and other experts on one aspect of the brain, from how we perceive the world to how we act in it.

Trace the Route from Genes to Cognition

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Genes to Cognition (G2C) Online project, sponsored in part by the Dana Foundation, is an interactive Web site with information on neuroscience topics, especially on cognitive disorders, brain processes and research approaches. The site’s multimedia “maps” illuminate the connections between topics, so you can trace your own path through the site. [off-site link]

Learning How You Learn Best
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Learning How You Learn Best

"Your Brain at Work: Making the Science of Learning and Memory Work for You" is an interactive Web site exploring how learning changes with age, learning better in the workplace and how a brain-healthy lifestyle can support learning throughout life. It's the newest piece in the Dana Alliance's Cognitive Fitness at Work series, developed in partnership with The Conference Board. [off-site link]

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Get Involved in Brain Research
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Get Involved in Brain Research

by Guy McKhann, M.D

Brain in the News

In democracy or brain science, if you’re not participating, don’t complain about what occurs. Sign up for clinical studies or drug trials. The only way to find out how human brains work is through these carefully controlled clinical trials.

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Dana Alliance

More About Dana Alliance
The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives is a nonprofit organization of more than 280 neuroscientists, formed to help provide information about the personal and public benefits of brain research.
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Promoting Brain-Science Literacy in the K-12 Classroom

A New York Hall of Science instructor offers practical examples of how teachers can encourage brain-science literacy in students.

In a complementary article, “The Brain in Science Education: What Should Everyone Learn?,” Dr. Jo Ellen Roseman and Mary Koppal, from the American Academy for the Advancement of Science, discuss how brain science fits into national classroom curricula. From our online magazine, Cerebrum.