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http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/users/crisco/jiv/

JIV is a Java software for visualization and side-by-side comparison of multiple 3D image datasets. While it was originally designed for remote data access, it can be used as a traditional local application as well. It features include being highly portable and platform-independent, the ability to run with a common Web browser and to cope with slow network links, an independent 3D image data format, and a display of gray-level (intensity) image data with a user-controlled color-mapping, among other features.

Proper citation: JIV: A 3D Image Data Visualization and Comparison Tool (RRID:SCR_008657) Copy   

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http://portal.ncibi.org/gateway/bcde.html

Biological Concept Diagram Editor (BCDE) is a conceptual relationship diagramming tool specifically designed for biomedical researchers. It allows for efficient knowledge and data capture, fast diagram creation, easy data retrieval, and flexible exporting. The BCDE application is the main diagramming tool in the system. Through it, users can create, modify, load, and save BCDE diagrams. The diagrams created with BCDE application are network oriented. Each BCDE figure can be annotated using fields from the BioPAX level II format. In addition, a user can add URL links and attachments to a BCDE figure. Diagrams generated in BCDE are stored in the BCDE XML format for better database integration and better data extraction.

Proper citation: Biological Concept Diagram Editor (RRID:SCR_008654) Copy   

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http://www.sciencebuddies.org

Many science fairs have a group of people called a Scientific Review Committee (or SRC) that reviews each project application to ensure that all safety and legal requirements will be met and that the appropriate forms have been completed. The committee also reviews the completed project displays. Typically, a Scientific Review Committee is composed of at least three people: a biomedical scientist, a physical scientist, and a science teacher. Some fairs also have an Institutional Review Board (IRB), which reviews all proposed projects that in any way involve human beings. An IRB''s purpose is to ensure that the project will not present undue risk to the subjects.

Proper citation: Scientific Review Committee (RRID:SCR_008652) Copy   

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https://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/~paul/plaudits/Iobion.htm

GeneTraffic is a web-based microarray data analysis and management software developed by Iobion Informatics that allows users to log onto a server, upload their microarray data and perform analysis and project management remotely. GeneTraffic was made by Iobion Informatics (now under Stratagene) and can be accessed thorough Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater on Windows XP.

Proper citation: GeneTraffic (RRID:SCR_008651) Copy   

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http://www.usc.edu/schools/medicine/departments/psychiatry_behavioralsciences/research/gsc/

The USC Geriatric Studies Center includes the State of California Alzheimer's Research Center of California and the National Institute of Aging funded clinical program of the USC Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. It is staffed by USC faculty and physicians with expertise in Alzheimer's disease and age related memory loss. The Center provides evaluation, diagnosis and treatment recommendations, referral to caregiver services and support groups, and the opportunity to participate in clinical drug trials for memory problems.

Proper citation: USC Geriatric Studies Center/Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (RRID:SCR_008725) Copy   

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http://human-phenotype-ontology.github.io/

The Disease Ontology group has developed a set of standard representations of phenotypes associated with diseases useful in bioinformatics applications. These are formalized into an ontological structure and are encoded in OWL. Neurodegenerative diseases have a wide and complex range of biological and clinical symptoms. While neurodegenerative diseases share many pathological features in common, they also contain unique signatures. Animal models of these disorders are key to translational research. However, animal models typically replicate only a subset of disease features or display features that are only indirectly related to a given disorder, whose relationship to the human condition may be across several diseases. Matching animal models to human diseases is therefore a significant informatics challenge. We have been working to develop ontologies that capture essential features of neurodegenerative diseases and associated animal models in a way that allows more flexible matching of animal models to human disorders and in a way that makes explicit commonalities and differences among animal models and human neurodegenerative disease. Creating ontologies for diseases and disorders is a very challenging task (Gupta et al., 2003) because of the complexity of the disorders and because of the limitations of current ontology formalisms. In order to simplify the approach and make it practical for use in information systems, we have focused on formal descriptions of phenotypes associated with diseases and animal models rather than on a formal model of the disease process itself. We employ the modular ontologies developed as part of the Neuroscience Information Framework (NIF: http://nif.nih.gov) and the Phenotype and Trait Ontology (PATO), an ontology of qualities associated with biological phenotypes, to create a flexible template for creating phenotypic statements at the class and instance levels. We show how these phenotypes can be used to look for commonalities across multiple neurodegenerative conditions and animal models.

Proper citation: Disease Phenotype Ontology (RRID:SCR_008687) Copy   

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http://www.procure.ca/index.php

The main goal of PROCURE is to provide science and humanity with means to help prevent and cure prostate cancer a disease which this year alone will be diagnosed in an estimated 25,500 Canadian men and one which will, on average, take the lives of 85 men every week. PROCURE strives to redefine the boundaries of research and knowledge by: * Initiating an on-going dialogue with the public and healthcare community to provide needed information and support through accessible means such as: ** A comprehensive website in French and English ** Lectures and special events ** Free book on prostate cancer * Funding and structuring over time a bank of biological materials and data on men with prostate cancer as well as those at risk of developing the disease. Such a Biobank, as it is known, will accelerate breakthrough scientific discovery. Join our alliance today by informing yourself and loved ones. Encourage the other men you care about to have an examination. Make a contribution to our cause. Help us keep information on this site up-to-date. In doing so you will become part of the force against prostate cancer!

Proper citation: PROCURE (RRID:SCR_008722) Copy   

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http://psychiatry.stanford.edu/alzheimer/

Portal for gerontology research with a variety of clinical, research and educational programs, with the aim of improving the lives of those affected by Alzheimer's Disease and memory losses associated with normal aging. The Center investigates the nature of Alzheimer's Disease, its progression over time, its response to treatments, and problems patients and caregivers experience in dealing with the changes that occur. It also conducts studies that look at changes that occur over the course of normal aging and have a Normal Aging Brain Donor Program. The Aging Clinical Research Center puts out a newsletter that showcases various projects and includes informative articles on dementia.

Proper citation: Stanford/VA Aging Clinical Research Center (RRID:SCR_008678) Copy   

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http://www.pathonet.org

PathoNet is a virtual meeting place for pathologists from all over the world. They can use it as a virtual pathology laboratory in which they can exchange their views on their cases. Join us and share your experience. Special or rare cases maybe very useful in the diagnostic practice. Everybody who would like to use digital microscopy in human, veterinary or forensic pathology; in laboratory medicine, in human anatomy; in experimental research, and when teaching can benefit from this resource. Additionally, practicing physicians, students, tutors, experts and researchers can all contribute and benefit from PathoNet. Sponsors: This resource is supported by 3DHISTECH Ltd.

Proper citation: PATHONET (RRID:SCR_008674) Copy   

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http://www.ebi.ac.uk/patentdata/

Patent data resources at the EBI contain patent abstracts, patent chemical compounds, patent sequences and patent equivalents. There are various ways of accessing and searching the patent data.

Proper citation: Patent Data Resources (RRID:SCR_008708) Copy   

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http://derisilab.ucsf.edu/

The DeRisi Lab focuses on genomic approaches to the study of infectious disease. Specifically, we are studying Plasmodium falciparum, the causative agent of the most deadly form of human malaria. We are also involved in a major effort for the discovery of new viral pathogens associated with diseases of unknown etiology. Software tools developed in the lab include: HMMSplicer discovers splice sites in high throughput sequencing datasets without using gene models. HMMSplicer can also be used to find non-canonical junctions as well. HMMSplicer was benchmarked on publickly available A. thaliana, H. sapiens, and P. falciparum datasets and performs well on all genomes. Information about the datasets tested, including the exact command parameters and the final results, is provided. HMMSplicer is implemented in Python and is freely available for all. VersaCount is a simple application to assist with the counting of cells by microscopy. When used with a numeric keypad, it can significantly increase counting efficiency when compared with a traditional clicker. Although it was designed for malaria work, it can be customized for a wide variety of cell counting applications. VersaCount was written by Charlie Kim. ExpressionNet is a program written by Jingchun Zhu that uses Bayesian network learning algorithms to explore relationships among random variables to generate network models. The software has been used to study the transcriptional response to environmental perturbations in budding yeast. Details of the program and the study of yeast transcription using Bayesian Networks was published in PLoS ONE. DNA microarrays may be used to identify microbial species present in environmental and clinical samples. However, automated tools for reliable species identification based on observed microarray hybridization patterns are lacking. We present an algorithm, E-Predict, for microarray-based species identification. ArrayOligoSelector (AOS) is an open source program developed by Jingchun Zhu for the purpose of systematically designing gene-specific long oligonucleotide probes for entire genomes. For each open reading frame, the program optimizes oligo selection based upon several parameters, including uniqueness, complexity, secondary structure, GC content, and 3'' end proximity. AOS also is hosted at SourceForge. This site contains documentation and a user-friendly how-to. ArrayMaker 2 provides high performance robotic control of microarrayer robots with an incredibly intuitive, easy to use interface. ArrayMaker 2 is optimized for use with the new generation of ultra fast linear servo driven arrayers, yet it is backwards compatible with the original MGuide style of ball-screw driven arrayers.

Proper citation: DeRisi Lab (RRID:SCR_008581) Copy   

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http://www.ctspedia.org/do/view/CTSpedia

CTSpedia is a national effort to collect wisdom, tools, educational materials, and other items useful for clinical and translational researchers and to provide timely and useful advice to clinical and translational researchers with specific problems. The CTSpedia is a collaborative vehicle for the CTSA''s Biostatistics/Epidemiology/Research/Design (BERD) Online Resources and Education taskforce to identify and share resources across the national consortium and community researchers world-wide. With the support of the national BERD consortia, the project obtained funding and support from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) to expand the original scope and content of CTSpedia and foster collaboration amongst CTSAs. The main goal of CTSpedia.org is to create a definable academic home on the internet for the discipline of clinical and translational sciences across the country and the world. * While the CTSA consortium serves the onsite physical level of the institutions involved, CTSpedia.org seeks to fill the gaps where the network is lacking, and to augment that network as the central hub for the peer to peer sharing of knowledge and resources. * While the CTSA national scope comes to fruition, the international scope of the consortia is more readily facilitated with an online resource like CTSpedia. * Utilizing the collaborative nature of the wiki-style website, CTSpedia.org allows for researchers anywhere in the world to ask questions and receive answers and related information in a timely and efficient manner, overcoming the logistical issues of distance and scheduling. * The streamlined availability of an online resource and knowledge repository will aid in addressing common issues that arise in clinical research, which will filter out consultation requests for minor questions, allowing for CTSA consultants to address more prevalent consultations.

Proper citation: CTSpedia (RRID:SCR_008733) Copy   

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http://www.nimblegen.com

Roche NimbleGen, Inc. is a leading innovator, manufacturer and supplier of a proprietary suite of DNA microarrays, consumables, instruments and services. Roche NimbleGen uniquely produces high-density arrays of long oligo probes that provide greater information content and higher data quality necessary for studying the full diversity of genomic and epigenomic variation. Roche NimbleGen is enabling a new era of High-Definition Genomics by providing scientists with cost-effective, high-throughput tools for extracting and integrating complex data on important forms of genomic and epigenomic variation not previously accessible on a genome-wide scale. Scientists can thus obtain a clearer understanding of genomic and epigenomic structure and function and how they impact biology and medicine. This improved performance is made possible by Roche NimbleGen''s proprietary Maskless Array Synthesis (MAS) technology, which uses digital light processing and rapid, high-yield photochemistry to synthesize long oligo, high-density DNA microarrays with extreme flexibility. NimbleGen Systems was established in 1999. The MAS technology is the result of research collaborations between the departments of biotechnology, genetics, physics, and semiconductor engineering at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roche NimbleGen has the exclusive worldwide license to the MAS technology from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF).

Proper citation: Roche NimbleGen (RRID:SCR_008571) Copy   

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http://www.brainvoyager.de/BV2000OnlineHelp/BrainVoyagerWebHelp/Talairach_brain_atlas.htm

The Talairach brain atlas visualized via BrainVoyager (Commercial software) can be used to visualize Brodmann areas as they were defined for the Talairach brain (Talairach & Tournaux, 1988) and to compare regions of subjects with respect to the Brodmann areas. The demarcated areas are based on the Talairach demon, which is a digitized version of the Talairach atlas and which has been transferred into BrainVoyager VOI files by Matthias Ruf, Mannheim. Using the Brodman.voi file you may ask questions like the following: What is the signal time course of subject N in experiment A within Brodmann area X ?. Note, however, that the defined areal boundaries should be used only as a rough guideline for determining the location of activated regions: There is substantial variation of histologically defined areas between subjects. Since cytoarchitectonically defined Brodmann areas are not available in vivo, we advise to use the provided information with care. The TalairachBrain.vmr file is located in the same folder as your BrainVoyager executable file. It can be loaded as any VMR project by using the Open... item in the File menu (or the Open icon). The TalairachBrain.vmr file is also loaded automatically when using the glass brain visualization tool.

Proper citation: BrainVoyager: Talairach Brain Atlas (RRID:SCR_008800) Copy   

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http://tigger.uic.edu/~cjeffery/

The moonlighting protein database is not yet available publicly. Stay tuned. Moonlighting proteins have multiple, seemingly unrelated functions not due to gene fusions or alternative splicing. Like PGI, which is a cytosolic enzyme and an extracellular cytokine, dozens of other proteins have been found to moonlight. Connie coined the term moonlighting proteins and has written several review articles that develop the idea of moonlighting proteins and describe additional moonlighting proteins from the literature, how they switch between functions, how they might have evolved, and how they might benefit the cell. She is currently writing two additional invited articles and planning computational studies of the sequences and structures of known moonlighting proteins.

Proper citation: MoonProt (RRID:SCR_008803) Copy   

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http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/taub/index.html

An institute which conducts research of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other age-related brain diseases. This organization also provides clinical evaluations to patients with memory problems, Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia. Furthermore, the institute leads multi-center clinical trials for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other age-related brain diseases. There is a brain donation program for enrolled/examined patients. The Education Core of the Taub Institute sponsors community events and Continuing Medical Education programs, as well as the distribution of periodic newsletters and brochures highlighting research developments and other Alzheimer's topics.

Proper citation: Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimers Disease and the Aging Brain (RRID:SCR_008802) Copy   

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http://madrc.mgh.harvard.edu/

An Alzheimer's disease research center which supports new research and enhances ongoing research by providing core support to bringing together behavioral, biomedical, and clinical scientists. The Center conducts multidisciplinary research, trains scientists, and spreads information about Alzheimer's disease and related disorders to the general public. The principal goal of the Massachusetts ADRC is to support research in aging, Alzheimer's Disease and other related disorders. Researchers work with national and international multi-disciplinary teams to understand: normal aging, the transition from normal aging to mild forms of memory problems, and the later stages of dementia. The Massachusetts ADRC has an active brain donation program at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) for patients as well as subjects enrolled in research studies.

Proper citation: Massachusetts Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (RRID:SCR_008764) Copy   

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https://www.radc.rush.edu/res/ext/home.htm

An Alzheimer's disease center which researches the cause, treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease with a focus on four main areas of research: risk factors for Alzheimer's and related disorders, the neurological basis of the disease, diagnosis, and treatment. Data includes a number of computed variables that are available for ROS, MAP and MARS cohorts. These variables are under categories such as affect and personality, chronic medical conditions, and clinical diagnosis. Specimens include ante-mortem and post-mortem samples obtained from subjects evaluated by ROS, MAP and clinical study cores. Specimen categories include: Brain tissue (Fixed and frozen), Spinal cord, Muscles (Post-mortem), and Nerve (Post-mortem), among other types of specimens. Data sharing policies and procedures apply to obtaining ante-mortem and post-mortem specimens from participants evaluated by the selected cohorts of the RADC.

Proper citation: Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center (RRID:SCR_008763) Copy   

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http://www.mc.uky.edu/coa/

A center which focuses on research dedicated to the aging process and age-related brain diseases, as well as education, outreach, and clinical programs that promote healthy brain aging. The major foci of the Center are basic and applied research in Alzheimer's disease and related neurodegenerative disorders. Its objectives include expanding translational neuroscience research and providing educational opportunities to the general public, as well as healthcare students and professionals., THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 16,2025.

Proper citation: Sanders Brown Center on Aging (RRID:SCR_008765) Copy   

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http://www.ttuhsc.edu/centers/aging/giabrainbank.aspx

The Brain Bank was developed with two service-minded objectives: provide a free brain autopsy to confirm clinical diagnosis of dementia, and collect, bank and provide brain tissue to qualified scientific researchers studying diseases related to dementia. By working together, patients and researchers can help us understand the origins of neurodegenerative disease and eventually improve the treatment and care of dementia. The clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease can only be confirmed by brain autopsy, or the examination of brain tissue after death. This examination will determine a patients's precise type of dementia. To confirm the diagnosis of Alzheimer's, for example, the brain tissue is examined for amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles by a neuropathologist. The presence of these plaques and tangles will verify the clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. While it is important to us to enroll patients with dementia, it is equally important to enroll people with no dementia. These subjects are termed as controls and the brain tissue from controls will enable researchers to make comparisons to brain tissue from dementia patients. We are seeking donations from individuals who have had an age-related neurodegenerative disease like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Lewy Body or other related dementia.

Proper citation: GIA Brain Bank Program (RRID:SCR_008877) Copy   

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