Keith A. Johnson, M.D. (keith@bwh.harvard.edu) J. Alex Becker (jabecker@mit.edu) Whole Brain Atlas on CD-ROM: further information here; review here. Java-based Atlas Navigator Neuroimaging Primer - Harvard Medical School lecture notes: Introduction to Neuroimaging Normal Brain: Atlas of normal structure and blood flow Top 100 Brain Structures Can you name these brain structures Normal aging: ...

Get information, build skills, join discussion groups. Link to resources, rehab, and research sites, as well as lay and professional journals.

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The Hydrocephalus Association The Hydrocephalus Association was founded in 1983, incorporated as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) in 1986, is governed by a Board of Directors, and employs an Executive Director, Assistant Director and Outreach Director. Fifteen prominent medical professionals actively serve on our Medical Advisory Board. Our mission is to provide support, education and advocacy for ...

Brain Injury: extensive resources including detailed listings/links, multiple language FAQS, diagrams/tools, on-line article archives.

CNS provides brain injury rehabilitation at facilities in Texas and California. The CNS Home Page provides information about brain injury and brain injury rehabilitation as well as information about our facilities and the services we provide.

Clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Glen Johnson's Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide was written to explain head injuries in clear, easy to understand language for patients of head injuries. The goal of this online book is to better prepare the head injured person and family for the long road of recovery ahead. ...

Guide for families | Pompe's Bulletin | Caring for a child with Pompe's | Links | About us | Contact us | News The website of the Pompe's Group of the Association for Glycogen Storage Disease (UK) Are you are a patient - or a parent - who has been given a diagnosis of Pompe's disease Are you a healthcare professional who has a patient diagnosed with Pompe's If so, this page has an important ...

Enhancing, expanding and extending the quality of care available to Brain Injured patients after departure from the Hospital setting by providing direct support to caregivers and patients ...

WHAT WE DO: The Research and Training Center's (RTC) purpose is to expand our knowledge of 'what works' to help people with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in living their lives after injury. Our current research includes projects on getting back to work, aging with TBI, emotional adjustment post-TBI, screening for TBI in children, substance abuse prevention and peer mentoring. The primary ...

About Brain Injury A Glossary of Terms Beginning with A Please wait one moment while the glossary loads. Abnormal Aneurysm Aspiration Abscess Anomia Associated Reaction Abstract Concept Anosmia Astereognosia Abstract Thinking Anoxia Ataxia Acalculia Anterograde Amnesia Attendant Care Accident Anticoagulation Atrophy Accomodate Anticonvulsant Attention, Alternating Acuity Antidepressants ...

Traumatic Brain Injury information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

A medical, legal, and informational resource for persons dealing with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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Each year 40, 000 high school football players nationwide suffer concussions. Many other sports and recreational activities, including wrestling, hockey, soccer, snowboarding and in-line skating may also result in concussions. Altogether, about 300, 000 traumatic brain injuries occur each year in sports and recreation in the United States.

The National Brain Injury Association is a non-profit society created by British Columbian Mike Rossiter, himself the father of a traumatic brain injury survivor. The main goals of the society are to raise awareness of the extent to which TBI affects our society, provide easily accessible information and support for survivors, and widen this support base by encouraging supporters' presence on ...

Collaborators: Bio Sketches Publications RTC Projects: Research Training National Database of Educational Resources on TBI TBI Newsletter Location Links to Other Sites Contact Us: CENTER DIRECTOR Walter M. High, Ph.D. 713-666-9550 whigh@bcm.tmc.edu 20th Annual Texas Brain Injury State Conference, Innovations , August 22-24, 2002, Omni Austin Hotel Southpark, Austin, Texas Mission The Brain ...

The online brain injury resource, how to cope with a brain injury and find professional help, clinical and legal resources, links to brain injury information ...

Project designed for persons with brain injury living in community settings.

The Intracranial Hypertension Research Foundation is the only non-profit organization in the world devoted to finding new therapies and a cure for Intracranial Hypertension through medical research. We are committed to helping you and your loved ones. ...

Information sheet on locked-in syndrome compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

Press release from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke dated November 30, 2000. For years, researchers studying stem cells have been intrigued by the possibility that these cells might be used to treat brain diseases. Recent studies have suggested that neural stem cells transplanted into the brain can migrate throughout the brain and develop into other types of cells.

Transient global amnesia (TGA) has been a well-described phenomenon for more than 40 years. Clinically, it manifests with a paroxysmal, transient loss of memory function. Immediate recall ability is preserved, as is remote memory; however, patients experience striking loss of memory for recent events and an impaired ability to retain new information. In some cases, the ...

Often visual problems resulting from Acquired Brain Injury are overlooked during initial treatment of the injury. Includes symptoms indicating vision problems, visual skills affected by Acquired Brain Injury and the role of Behavioral Optometry and visual training therapy in the rehabilitation process.

Glycogen Storage Disease Type II - Glycogen storage disease type II (GSDII), also referred to as Pompe disease, is an autosomal recessive disorder that results from the deficiency of acid alpha-glucosidase, a lysosomal hydrolase. The disease was first described by Pompe in 1932 when he was presented with a 7-month-old girl who died after developing idiopathic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Pompe ...

Arachnoid Cysts information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

Megalencephaly (Macrencephaly) information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

Fahr's Syndrome information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

Diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury.

A source of information and support for those affected by pseudotumor cerebri / benign intracranial hypertension. Includes a very popular message board. ...

A coma is caused in many different ways, and when someone comes out of one they range from gaining all their mental capability back, to having none at all.

BARDET-BIEDL SYNDROME home more about us in your area conditions information index of conditions foreword acknowledgments background info. updates internet medical info. regional genetics centres hospices & respite care helpful organisations overseas organisations patterns of inheritance genetics glossary behavioural phenotypes screening immunisation publications using this site how you can help ...

Neuroland Neurology information for physicians & health professionals Click on the brain to index page Search NeuroLand Neuro disease Notes Practice Hints Relax page Search for medical info Neuro Med Transient Global Amnesia Diagnostic criteria proposed by Caplan, Hodges and Warlow. An attack must be witnessed by an observer who can provide additional information. Anterograde amnesia must be ...

Return to ShuffleBrain's main menu NEURONAL MIGRATION DISORDER (NMD), A literature search at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana The following MEDLINE items were compiled by SilverPlatter and are presented here with their generous permission and cooperation. (See SilverPlatter's Worldwide Library for bibliographic search information.) web contact: pietsch@indiana.edu Record 1 of 40 in ...

Multiple Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation (MCA/MR) Syndromes View the Full Record Syndrome Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) Summary A syndrome characterized mainly by obesity, pigmentary retinopathy, polydactyly, mental retardation, hypogonadism, and renal failure in fatal cases. Two forms have been identified: Bardet-Biedl syndrome 1 (BBS1) has no linkage to chromosome 16 Bardet-Biedl syndrome ...

Subject: Sydenham's chorea and chorea gravidarum (AAN report) Date: 4/23/1999 Successful treatment of Sydenham's chorea with intravenous immunoglobulin: Two cases AC May, T Koch Neurology 1999;52(Suppl 2):A52 Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) may speed recovery of Sydenham's chorea (SC), according to this report. Two girls, ages 7 and 10, were treated with 2 gm/kg IVIg for SC after failing ...

PoinTIS - Point of Care, Teambased Information System. PoinTIS is a WWW, world wide website, that provides comprehensive information on spinal cord injury rehabilitation and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation for health care providers, patients and patients families.

Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration By the International Paraneoplastic Association Updated May 23 2000 What is Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration (PCD) A paraneoplastic syndrome is an autoimmune disease, similar to diseases such as Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or psoraisis. A 'neoplasm' is a cancer, whereas a 'paraneoplasm' is an antibody produced by a patient's own immune system to keep ...

Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration Last edited: 4/11/2000 by Timothy C. Hain, MD, Chicago IL. Click here to return to index. Please read our disclaimer Paraneoplastic cerebellar degenerations are disorders of the cerebellum, the part of the brain responsible for coordination, which are associated with tumors (neoplasms). They arise when tumors express proteins that are normally found only in ...

Study.at */ Welcome To My Head Injury Information Site! NOTE: I have been forced to rename this site study.at/headinjury rather than learn.at/headinjury. I apologize for this inconvenience. Note that this site and any 'mirrors' (duplicate sites) may be reached via: www.headinjury.mirrorz.com Head injury experiences, effects and recoveries differ widely from person to person, however, many leave ...

National Organization for Rare Disorders is dedicated to helping people with rare, orphan diseases. Rarediseases.org contains information on the prevention, treatment and cure of rare diseases.