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http://knowledge-space.org/

A community encyclopaedia that links brain research concepts with data, models and literature from around the world. It is an open project where users can participate and contribute to the global research community.

Proper citation: KnowledgeSpace (RRID:SCR_014539) Copy   

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http://www.linkrbrain.eu

An online tool for managing and viewing datasets. Data can be viewed in 2D or 3D with activation points as points clouds or projections on the cortex surface. Data can be imported as a NIfTI file or a list of activation peaks and results can be exported as a PDF file.

Proper citation: linkRbrain (RRID:SCR_014562) Copy   

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http://www.nitrc.org/projects/multixplore/

Graphical user interface that has been implemented as a 3D Slicer plugin (scripted module). It serves to display a corresponding set of cortical regions from functional connectivity matrix in an explorable 3D scene that represents brain anatomical environment. In addition to grey matter regions, MultiXplore automatically finds and extracts deterministic fiber bundles which exist between selected region(s) and adds them to the 3D environment. This feature helps in generating region-based fiber bundles given a desired whole-brain tractography data.

Proper citation: MultiXplore (RRID:SCR_014814) Copy   

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https://www.nitrc.org/projects/atpp

Integrated pipeline for tractography-based brain parcellation with automatic processing and massive parallel computing. ATPP offers a CLI version for parcellating multiple brain regions and a GUI version for parcellating a specific brain region. " ATPP completely follows the scientific cultural shift to open science, which aims at making scientific research including journal papers, lab notes, data, and, of course, workflow tools, accessible and transparent to all levels of society. ATPP is publicly accessible in Neuroimaging Informatics Tools and Resources Clearinghouse8 (NITRC) (https://www.nitrc.org/projects/atpp). Its source codes are hosted in GitHub9 (https://github.com/haililihai/ATPP_CLI; https://github.com/haililihai/ATPP_GUI), under the GNU generic purpose license version 310 (GPLv3), and are welcome to download and fork. The Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) providing a persistent way to make digital data easily and uniquely citable was created from Zenodo11 platform with those GitHub repositories (ATPP CLI v2.0.0, doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.239702; ATPP GUI v2.0.0, doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.239705). "

Proper citation: Automatic Tractography-based Parcellation Pipeline (RRID:SCR_014815) Copy   

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https://github.com/BlueBrain/BluePyOpt

An extensible framework for data-driven model parameter optimization that wraps and standardizes several existing open-source tools. BluePyOpt abstracts the optimization and evaluation tasks into various reusable and flexible discrete elements according to established best-practices. It also provides methods for setting up both small- and large-scale optimizations on a variety of platforms.

Proper citation: BluePyOpt (RRID:SCR_014753) Copy   

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http://projectreporter.nih.gov/project_info_description.cfm?aid=8662111&icde=19363315&ddparam=&ddvalue=&ddsub=&cr=2&csb=default&cs=ASC

A multi-center and multi-disciplinary study designed to dramatically increase understanding of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and other late effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Overlapping clinical features, postmortem pathologies and patterns of involvement exist in TBI, CTE, and Alzheimer''s disease pose challenges to accurate diagnosis. Premortem diagnosis of CTE is currently impossible. The neuropathological consequences of single mild or moderate-severe TBI and its relationship with CTE and known dementias are unclear. The proposed project will leverage extensive resources from an ongoing population-based prospective cohort study of brain aging (Adult Changes in Thought; ACT, n=2,305) which includes excellent medical, behavioral, and genetic characterization of a cohort (20% of whom have a history of mild-moderate TBI) in addition to state-of-the-art neuropathology workup upon death. Neuropathological study of TBI effects can begin immediately in the existing ACT autopsy sample (n=489, 20% with TBI exposure). Additional cohorts of TBI- exposed individuals will come from the Brain Injury Research Center at Mount Sinai (n=150 individuals with moderate-severe TBI), the University of Texas Southwestern (n=50 retired boxers with repetitive TBI exposure), and the National Football League (n=76 retired players with repetitive TBI exposure). All participants in the proposed study (ACT and other sites) will undergo uniform harmonized neurobehavioral assessment (chosen to maximize correspondence with existing large-scale TBI and dementia studies), MRI scan, and genomic analysis. Those individuals who expire during the course of the study will undergo ex-vivo neuroimaging and extensive neuropathological exam using state-of-the-art techniques (such as Histelide) designed to quantify tau and A�� in whole brain specimens. Only by examining postmortem pathology in a sample of individuals with varying levels of TBI exposure who are well characterized during life (as proposed herein) can postmortem pathology facilitate identification of in-vivo biomarkers that can act as diagnostic tools. This project represents the most systematic and scientifically rigorous effort to date to develop a more complete understanding of the long-term clinical and neuropathological sequelae of single and multiple TBI.

Proper citation: Neuropathology of CTE and Delayed Effects of TBI: Toward In-Vivo Diagnostics (RRID:SCR_012951) Copy   

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http://www.brain.northwestern.edu/research/for-researchers/index.html

Tissue bank for collecting, cataloging and storing postmortem brain tissue samples from subjects with and without neurological disorders. Specimens are available for research on cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's, dementia and other disorders along with clinical data such as demographic information, health and family history and neuropsychological test scores. The bank provides services to distribute postmortem brain tissue and other samples to investigators for use in research that will provide qualitative and quantitative diagnostic information to physicians, families, and researchers.

Proper citation: Northwestern CNADC Tissue Bank / Neuropathology Core (RRID:SCR_013178) Copy   

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http://brain.ubc.ca/

Research facility for research on neurological and psychiatric disorders on the learning brain and the aging brain. The Centre utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to explore the causes and potential treatments of disorders like Alzheimer's disease, mental health and addiction, stroke and neurotrauma. The Centre focuses on translating research into patient care and therapies.

Proper citation: Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (RRID:SCR_013149) Copy   

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http://www.fz-juelich.de/ime/spm_anatomy_toolbox

A MATLAB toolbox which uses three dimensional probabilistic cytoarchitechtonic maps to correlate microscopic, anatomic and functional data of the cerebral cortex. Correlating the activation foci identified in functional imaging studies of the human brain with structural (e.g., cytoarchitectonic) information on the activated areas is a major methodological challenge for neuroscience research. We here present a new approach to make use of three-dimensional probabilistic cytoarchitectonic maps, as obtained from the analysis of human post-mortem brains, for correlating microscopical, anatomical and functional imaging data of the cerebral cortex. We introduce a new, MATLAB based toolbox for the SPM2 software package which enables the integration of probabilistic cytoarchitectonic maps and results of functional imaging studies. The toolbox includes the functionality for the construction of summary maps combining probability of several cortical areas by finding the most probable assignment of each voxel to one of these areas. Its main feature is to provide several measures defining the degree of correspondence between architectonic areas and functional foci. The software, together with the presently available probability maps, is available as open source software to the neuroimaging community. This new toolbox provides an easy-to-use tool for the integrated analysis of functional and anatomical data in a common reference space.

Proper citation: SPM Anatomy Toolbox (RRID:SCR_013273) Copy   

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http://alzheimer.ucdavis.edu/research/resources.php#tissue

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented August 22, 2016. Support research in Alzheimer's disease (AD) offering pilot grants, recruitment of research subjects, access to database, tissue samples, and statistical and research study design consultation for investigators. The scientific effort of the program seeks to: promote research directed at understanding factors that influence the expression and progression of Alzheimer's disease; develop and maintain cohorts of carefully diagnosed and well characterized research subjects available for research studies on Alzheimer's disease and dementia; provide support to investigators in subject recruitment, clinical research, experimental design, and statistical analysis of data; and maintain a variety of samples (brain, DNA, serum) and an extensive electronic database suitable for developing new research and supporting existing programs.

Proper citation: UC Davis Alzheimers Disease Center - Resources (RRID:SCR_010699) Copy   

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http://www.neuroanatomy.wisc.edu/

Training materials including Web edition modules of the neuroanatomy coursebooks used by first-year medical students at the University of Wisconsin Medical School (UWMS), videos, and images. Topics include spinal cord, brain stem, Cerebellum, Thalamus, Cranial Nerves and National Board Review practice questions.

Proper citation: UW-Madison Neuroscience Resources (RRID:SCR_001649) Copy   

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http://www.med.unc.edu/bric/ideagroup/free-softwares/abeat-a-toolbox-for-consistent-analysis-of-longitudinal-adult-brain-mri

A 4D adult brain extraction and analysis toolbox with graphical user interfaces to consistently analyze 4D adult brain MR images. Single-time-point images can also be analyzed. Main functions of the software include image preprocessing, 4D brain extraction, 4D tissue segmentation, 4D brain labeling, ROI analysis. Linux operating system (64 bit) is required. A computer with 8G memory (or more) is recommended for processing many images simultaneously. The graphical user interfaces and overall framework of the software are implemented in MATLAB. The image processing functions are implemented with the combination of C/C++, MATLAB, Perl and Shell languages. Parallelization technologies are used in the software to speed up image processing.

Proper citation: aBEAT (RRID:SCR_002238) Copy   

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http://chronux.org

Open-source software package for the analysis of neural data. Chronux routines may be employed in the analysis of both point process and continuous data, ranging from preprocessing, exploratory and confirmatory analysis. The current release is implemented as a MATLAB library. Chronux offers several routines for computing spectra and coherences for both point and continuous processes. In addition, it also offers several general purpose routines that were found useful such as a routine for extracting specified segments from data, or binning spike time data with bins of a specified size. Since the data can be continuous valued, point process times, or point processes that are binned, methods that apply to all these data types are given in routines whose names end with ''''c'''' for continuous, ''''pb'''' for binned point processes, and ''''pt'''' for point process times. Thus, mtspectrumc computes the spectrum of continuous data, mtspectrumpb computes a spectrum for binned point processes, and mtspectrumpt compute spectra for data consisting of point process times. Hybrid routines are also available and similarly named - for instance coherencycpb computes the coherency between continuous and binned point process data.

Proper citation: Chronux (RRID:SCR_005547) Copy   

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http://www.research.va.gov/programs/tissue_banking/als/

A human tissue bank that collects, processes, stores and gives out research specimens for future scientific studies. Presently, the VABBB is obtaining neurologic tissue specimens from Veterans who suffer from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other illnesses that affect Veterans, along with relevant clinical data, essential for research. Currently, neither the cause nor prevention of ALS is known. Medical researchers are currently examining environmental, toxic, genetic, traumatic, medical, and occupational influences as possible contributors to the development and progression of ALS. Veterans have a higher risk of developing ALS compared with non-Veterans; however, the reasons for this higher risk are currently unknown. Any Veteran with ALS in the U.S. may enroll in the VABBB.

Proper citation: VA Biorepository Brain Bank (RRID:SCR_006546) Copy   

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http://www.utdallas.edu/bbs/

Mission of the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences is to understand the intersection of mind, brain and behavior; enhance the health, education, and quality of life of children and families; and create and implement technologies and therapies that repair and strengthen human abilities. The School is housed in Green Hall on the main UT Dallas campus in Richardson. It also has satellite research centers and facilities in downtown Dallas.

Proper citation: University of Texas at Dallas School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (RRID:SCR_004645) Copy   

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http://crcns.org

Website for brain experimental data and other resources such as stimuli and analysis tools. Provides marketplace and discussion forum for sharing tools and data in neuroscience. Data repository and collaborative tool that supports integration of theoretical and experimental neuroscience through collaborative research projects. CRCNS offers funding for new class of proposals focused on data sharing and other resources.

Proper citation: CRCNS (RRID:SCR_005608) Copy   

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https://www.bminds.brain.riken.jp/

Web-accessible digital brain atlas of the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus), prepared from histological sections of the marmoset brain using various staining techniques.

Proper citation: Digital Brain Atlas of the Common Marmoset (RRID:SCR_005069) Copy   

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http://penglab.janelia.org/proj/v3d/V3D/About_V3D.html

V3D is a handy, fast, and versatile 3D/4D/5D Image Visualization & Analysis System for Bioimages & Surface Objects. It also provides many unique functions, is Open Source, supports a very simple and powerful plugin interface and thus can be extended & enhanced easily. V3D-Neuron is a powerful 3D neuron reconstruction, visualization, and editing software built on top of V3D. Both V3D and V3D-Neuron have recently been published in Nature Biotechnology (April, 2010), and Highlighted in Nature Methods (May, 2010), and Science News (April, 2010), etc. V3D is a cross-platform (Mac, Linux, and Windows) tool for visualizing large-scale (gigabytes, and 64-bit data) 3D image stacks and various surface data. It is also a container of powerful modules for 3D image analysis (cell segmentation, neuron tracing, brain registration, annotation, quantitative measurement and statistics, etc) and data management. This makes V3D suitable for various bioimage informatics applications, and a nice platform to develop new 3D image analysis algorithms for high-throughput processing. In short, V3D streamlines the workflow of visualization-assisted analysis. In the latest V3D development, it can render 5D (spatial-temporal) data directly in 3D volume-rendering mode; it supports convenient and interactive local and global 3D views at different scales. It even has a Matlab file IO toolbox. A user can now write his/her own plugins to take advantage of the V3D platform very easily.

Proper citation: V3D (RRID:SCR_008646) Copy   

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http://www.nimh.nih.gov/labs-at-nimh/research-areas/research-support-services/hbcc/index.shtml

A collection of brain tissue from individuals suffering from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse, as well as healthy individuals. The research mission of the NIMH Brain Bank is to better understand the underlying biological mechanisms and pathways that contribute to schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders, as well as to study normal human brain development.

Proper citation: NIMH Brain Tissue Collection (RRID:SCR_008726) Copy   

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http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/departments/neurology/programs/alzheimers-disease-center/brain-tissue-donation-program.html

Brain tissue donation program at the UT Southwestern Memory Clinic that aims to utilize these contributions for research on Alzheimer's. Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or other dementias are made through autopsy, the results of which are available to family members.

Proper citation: UT Southwestern ADC Brain Tissue Donation Program (RRID:SCR_008837) Copy   

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