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Aitken Neuroscience Center
- Aitken
Neuroscience Center, ANC
A non profit, bio-medical research and educational
center devoted to improving the outcome for people who suffer a traumatic
brain injury. Their web site provides easy access information about
ANC's research and educational programs, as well as information about the
acute care for coma. Also includes information about and sample chapters
of the medical Guidelines developed by ANC. Links to other websites provide
access to additional information on traumatic brain injury. http://www.braintrauma.org
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American Academy
of Neurology - American
Academy of Neurology
This site provides information to both medical
professionals and to the public. Included are fact sheets and brochures
on a variety of neurological conditions and procedures, the American Academy
of Neurology (AAN) Patient Information Guide, general Neurology information,
membership information, and current news. Also find their
1996
guidelines concerning concussion in sports then click on:
Official AAN Practice Statements then click on: Concussion
in Sports, the Management of (March 1997) http://www.aan.com/ |
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American Board of Professional Neuropsychology - University
of Memphis
The American Board of Professional Neuropsychology
(ABPN) recognizes and encourages the pursuit of excellence in the practice
of clinical neuropsychology. ABPN's primary objective is the establishment
of professional standards of expertise for the practice of clinical neuropsychology.
This site provides general membership/application information. The entire
examination process is provided in outline form. |
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American College
of Radiology - American
College of Radiology
The principle organization of radiologists, radiation oncologists,
and clinical medical physicists in the United States. This site includes
a very comprehensive overview of the College. Topics include publications,
research, events, job listings, etc. Some sections are reserved for members
only. http://www.acr.org/ |
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Amnesia
Research Laboratory - University
of Illinois
The Lab attempts to understand the organization of human memory and
the neural systems underlying memory using a cognitive neuroscience approach.
Current projects in the Lab include neuropsychological studies of patients
with memory disorders, eye movement monitoring, and functional neuroimaging.
This site includes general information about the Lab, including research
opportunities, a laboratory directory, and profile. http://www.cogsci.uiuc.edu/ |
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Association for
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback - Association
for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
The mission of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
(AAPB) is to advance the development, dissemination, and utilization of
knowledge about applied psychophysiology and biofeedback in order to improve
health and the quality of life through research, education and practice.
Includes current research, news, a media catalog, events, and related links.
A very organized layout. Frequently updated.
http://www.aapb.org/ |
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Association
of Neuroscience Departments & Programs - Association
of Neuroscience Departments and Programs
The Association of Neuroscience Departments & Programs (ANDP) is
an independent, nonprofit, academically oriented organization which shares
many interests with the Society for Neuroscience. This site helps the Association
in their goal to advance education and research training in academic neuroscience
programs by disseminating information about neuroscience education and
providing a forum for discussion of issues in training and research at
both the institutional and national levels. Includes a membership directory,
activities, and training programs in North America. Although this site
presents general, departmental information only, it is done in an organized
manner. http://andp.physlog.uiowa.edu/ |
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Association
of Neuroscience Departments & Programs - Assoc
of Neuroscience Dept & Programs
The ANDP is
an independent, nonprofit, academically oriented organization which shares
many interests with the Society for Neuroscience. This site helps the Association
in their goal to advance education and research training in academic neuroscience
programs by disseminating information about neuroscience education and
providing a forum for discussion of issues in training and research at
both the institutional and national levels. Includes a membership directory,
activities, training programs in North America. http://andp.physlog.uiowa.edu/ |
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The
Beckman Institute: Cognitive Neuroscience Group University
of Illinois
The members of the Cognitive Neuroscience Group are concerned with how
cognitive and emotional functioning is implemented in the neural architecture
of the human brain. As such, research done by members of this group is
centered firmly within the objectives of the Biological Intelligence major
research theme of the Institute.
http://www.beckman.uiuc.edu/research/cogneuro.html |
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Biofeedback Foundation
of Europe - Biofeedback
Foundation of Europe
The Biofeedback Foundation of Europe (BFE) welcomes all practicing health
professionals, as well as recent graduates in a health related field. BFE
membership is free to all workshop participants. This site provides organizational
information, including registration information. Visitors may find the
online Library and listing of R&D Projects useful. Although the site
is well organized, we found some of the information to be outdated.
http://www.bfe.org/ |
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Brain Imaging and
Behavior Lab - Brigham
Young University
General information about the Lab including current research, staff,
and publications. A small, but frequently updated site. http://psych.byu.edu |
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Buros Institute
of Mental Measurement - Buros
Inst of Mental Measurement
An index to reviews of various tests, information on how to access
various tests, and a catalog to order Mental Measure Yearbook.http://www.unl.edu/buros/ |
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Center for
Adaptive Systems - Boston
University
Departmental information including a listing of faculty/staff, tech
reports, publications, and seminar/meeting announcements. http://cns-web.bu.edu:80/ |
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Center
for Biological and Computational Learning - Massachusetts
Institute of Technology
The Center promotes research collaboration in artificial intelligence,
computer science, engineering, and the neurosciences. This site contains
mostly departmental information. Sections of this site are dedicated to
research, seminars, papers, grants, etc. Information is well organized
and added on a regular basis. http://www.ai.mit.edu/projects/cbcl/web-homepage/web-homepage.html |
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Center
for Neuroscience - University
of Wisconsin-Madison
The Web site of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for Neuroscience.
The information here is mainly introductory. It describes special events,
employment opportunities, and current research at the Center. http://www.neuroscience.wisc.edu/ |
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Center
for Neuroscience at U.C. Davis - University
of California, Davis
The UC Davis Center for Neuroscience draws from a wide variety of resources
to conduct its teaching and research programs. Contributing to this interdisciplinary
approach are Center faculty members, students, and collaborators who represent
13 academic departments and sections on the main campus and a number of
off-campus sites. A useful site for visitors who are interested in applying
to the Neuroscience doctoral program at UC Davis, though some of the information
was found to be outdated. http://neuroscience.ucdavis.edu/ |
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The Center
for the Neural Basis of Cognition - Carnegie
Mellon University
The Center is dedicated to the study of the neural basis of cognitive
processes, including learning and memory, language and thought, perception,
attention, and planning. This site includes announcements, training opportunities,
references, and related programs. This site does not appear to be updated
regularly. http://www.cnbc.cmu.edu/ |
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Center
for the Study & Treatment of Movement Disorders - NYU
Medical Center
The NYU Center
for Movement Disorders (CMD) is staffed by a team of world renowned experts
from the clinical neurosciences. This multidisciplinary approach allows
these professionals to provide the highest quality care for patients with
Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, as well as other types of movement
disorders. This site provides useful information on CMD to both patients
- how to contact a CMD representative and how to schedule an appointment
and physicians - what types of surgical procedures are offered. Navigation
is straightforward. http://mcns10.med.nyu.edu/CMD/CMDmain.html |
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Centre for Clinical
Research in Neuropsychiatry - University
of Western Australia
The Centre for Clinical Research in Neuropsychiatry (CCRN) focuses
on the aetiology, epidemiology, course, and outcome of major psychiatric
disorders in adults and children. The CCRN has a special interest in genetic
and family studies. The CCRN is a World Health Organization collaborating
center. Although very plain, this site is updated frequently. http://www.uwa.edu.au/ |
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CenterWatch, Inc.
- A
division of Medical Economics Company
A Boston Based
publishing company focusing on the clinical trials industry. Publishes
a variety of print and web based information resources. CenterWatch
is dedicated to assisting patients and their advocates learn about and
identify ongoing clinical trials seeking volunteers.
http://www.centerwatch.com/ |
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Clinical Trials
- Dr. Koop.com
What everyone should
know about clinical studies. Find out more about patient information, trial
procedures, how research is conducted, and how you can participate in a
Quintiles study.
http://www.drkoop.com/hcr/trials/ |
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Cognitive
Neuroscience Society - Cognitive
Neuroscience Society
Committed to the development of mind and brain research aimed at investigating
the psychological, computational, and neuroscientific bases of perception
and cognition. This site provides general membership information including
the CNS newsletter as well as a calendar of events.
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~cns/ |
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Colorado Neurological
Institute - Colorado
Neurological Institute
The Institute provides comprehensive care for those affected by neurological
disorders, promotes research in neuroscience, and offers educational opportunities
to the community. A well-organized site providing organizational information
only. This site is aimed at both patients and professionals.
http://swedmc.com/ |
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The Dana Alliance
for Brain Initiatives - Charles
A. Dana Foundation
The Dana
Alliance, a nonprofit organization of more than 170 neuroscientists, was
formed to help provide information about the personal and public benefits
of brain research. This site will help answer questions about brain-related
research and provide information about new developments in brain research.
http://www.dana.org/ |
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Division
of Neurosurgery - University
of North Carolina
This site is
designed to serve as a source of information for Neurosurgery at UNC, and
as a repository of information for Neurosurgical education. This site presents
general information about the division, but does it in such a way that
it is informative and educational.
http://sunsite.unc.edu/Neuro/ |
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EEG Spectrum
- EEG
Spectrum, Inc.
Much more than just simply a brochure corporate Web site, EEG Spectrum
promotes EEG biofeedback through educational and informative articles,
hundreds of references, and offers a free newsletter directed toward consumers.
Updated regularly, the Web site offers all the information you'll ever
need on this unique treatment method for ADHD/ADD, anxiety, depression,
and a host of other disorders. A well-designed and easy-to-navigate site.
http://www.eegspectrum.com/ |
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Brain Tissue Resource Center - McLean
Hospital
The Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center (HBTRC) is a federally funded,
national resource (non-profit) for the collection and distribution of postmortem
human brain tissues for medical research. The HBTRC Web page provides information
about how to donate, and how to request and handle tissue samples. They
also have a quarterly newsletter. http://www.brainbank.mclean.org:8080/
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International Society for Traumatic
Stress Studies -
Information about ISTSS, an international
organization of clinicians, researchers, and others professionally interested
in PTSD.
http://www.istss.org |
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The
International Neuropsychological Society - The
International Neuropsychological Society
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Dedicated to promoting research, service and education in neuropsychology,
and to enhancing communication among the scientific disciplines which contribute
to the understanding of brain-behavior relationships. This site solely
provides information about the Society.
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http://www.med.ohio-state.edu/ins/index.html
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Journal
of Neurotrauma - The
National Neurotrauma Society
Publishes
peer-reviewed papers on the latest advances in both the clinical and laboratory
investigation of traumatic brain and spinal cord injury. Through its integration
of clinical and laboratory investigation, it focuses on the basic pathobiology
of injury to the central nervous system, while considering preclinical
and clinical trials targeted at improving both the early management and
long-term care and recovery of traumatically injured patients. Access to
text of articles via subscription only.
http://www.edc.gsph.pitt.edu/neurotrauma/index.html |
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Kansas
University Department of Neurology University
of Kansas
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Dedicated to excellence in patient care, research, education, and training
of students. In addition to treating general neurological symptoms, specialized
treatment and research clinics are offered. This site provides information
on clinical services, research centers, and residency programs.
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http://www.kumc.edu/instruction/medicine/neurology/
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MGH
Neuropsychology Lab - Massachusetts
General Hospital
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This laboratory is a clinical and research facility. The research group
studies language processing in normal subjects and in patients with central
nervous system disease. Researchers use computer-based neuroimage analysis
techniques to localize lesions in patients with language deficits and functional
neuroimaging to identify areas of cerebral activation associated with language
processing. This site provides information on current projects and contact
information.
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http://dem0nmac.mgh.harvard.edu/neuropsych/neuropsychology.html
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Mid-Hudson
Medical Psychotherapy Center - Mid-Hudson
Medical Psychotherapy Center
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Provides neuropsychological diagnostic procedures and treatments for individuals
who suffer form some sort of insult, injury, or illness of the brain. In
addition to direct patient services, the Center also strives to help other
professionals through consultative and training services. Information on
this site is divided into two categories: patient and professional.
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http://www.mindmenders.com/
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Muhammad
Ali Parkinson Reseach Center - Barrow
Neurological Institute
The mission of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Research Center is to provide
diagnostic and treatment services, research, and education for those whose
lives have been touched by Parkinson's disease and related disorders.
In addition to direct patient services, this site is designed to assist
medical professionals in researching and understanding Parkinson's Disease.
http://www.thebni.com/lrngcntr.asp?pg=lc_park&supnav=lc_park_supnav |
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National Academy
of Neuropsychology - The
National Academy of Neuropsychology
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The Academy is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in the understanding,
assessment, and remediation of brain dysfunction. This site provides visitors
with general information about the Academy, along with links to other online
resources. Also provided at this site is the conference report of
The Houston Conference on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical
Neuropsychology. http://www.drexel.edu/
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National Center for Post-traumatic
Stress Disorder - National
Center For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A program of
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Carries out a broad range
of activities in research, training, and public information.
http://www.ncptsd.org/Index.html |
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National Foundation
for Brain Research - National
Foundation for Brain Research
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A comprehensive coalition of professional and scientific societies, voluntary
health agencies, government and industry which seeks expanded research
and new therapies for neurological, mental, and addictive disorders. http://www.brainnet.org/
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National Institute of Mental Health
- National
Institute of Mental Health
The NIMH web site contains a substantial
collection of resources on Anxiety Disorders, including a section on PTSD.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov |
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National Institute
of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - National
Inst of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
The NINDS, an
agency of the U.S. Federal Government and a component of the National Institutes
of Health and the U.S. Public Health Service, is a lead agency for the
Congressionally designated Decade of the Brain, and the leading supporter
of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system. This
site provides general information about the Institute.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ |
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The Neural
Processes in Cognition Training Program - University
of Pittsburgh & Carnegie Mellon University
Trains interdisciplinary
scientists to deal with cognition in terms of modern day neuroscience.
Students receive instruction in neurobiology, psychology, mathematics and
computer simulation.
http://neurocog.lrdc.pitt.edu/ |
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Neuroland - Neurology
information for physicians and health professionals
http://www.neuroland.com/ |
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Neuropsychiatric
Institute Web Page - Prince
Henry Hospital
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The Neuropsychiatric Institute (NPI) is a tertiary referral unit that specializes
in the diagnosis and treatment of cognitive disorders and psychiatric disorders
associated with medical and neurological illnesses. This site describes
the in-patient and out-patient clinics offered by the Institute, along
with providing information on the disorders that are treated there as well.
Navigation is a breeze.
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http://www.unsw.edu.au/
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Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association
International, Inc. - NORA
Provides information
on the relation of vision deficts and human performance. NORA promotes
professional and public education concerning the frequently neglected
visual-motor and visual-perceptual disorders that commonly result from
traumatic brain injury.
http://www.nora.cc/ |
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Neurosciences on the Internet
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Searchable data base: and a listing of resources sorted by category
and displayed on multiple subpage
http://www.neuroguide.com |
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Neuroscience
Center of Indianapolis - Neuroscience
Center of Indianapolis
A clinical service
and research facility established to provide diagnostic, rehabilitation,
and psychotherapy services to those with cognitive, psychological and/or
psychophysiological problems having a neurological basis or producing neurological
symptoms. The Center is also home to NeuroScience Publishers and Psychological
Software Services Inc. Little useful information is provided about the
Center.
http://www.inetdirect.net/nsc/ |
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Optometric Extension Program
- Neuro-optometric
Rehabilitation
Provides information
on the relation of vision deficts and human performance. Optometric
Extension Program promotes professional and public education concerning
the frequently neglected visual-motor and visual-perceptual disorders
that commonly result from traumatic brain injury.
http://www.oep.org/ |
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Pacific Neuropsychiatric
Institute - Pacific
Neuropsychiatric Institute
The Pacific Neuropsychiatric Institute (PNI) is involved with comprehensive
evaluation and management in Neuropsychiatry and Psychopharmacology at
the clinical, research, forensic, phenomenologic and education levels.
http://www.pni.org/
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The
Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology - The
Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology The Society
for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology (SBN) is a new, broadly based, professional
scientific society, committed to understanding the interaction between
behavior and neuroendocrine function.
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http://www.virginia.edu/~sbne/home.html
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Society for Neuroscience
- Society for Neuroscience
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The Society for Neuroscience is the world's largest organization dedicated
to understanding the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system.
The Society produces several publications for lay audiences. In addition,
the Society provides information about obtaining a handbook on neuroscience
training programs.
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http://www.sfn.org/
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Society for the
Study of Neuronal Regulation - Society
for the Study of Neuronal Regulation
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The Society for the Study of Neuronal Regulation (SSNR), which sponsors
the Neurofeedback Archive, is a membership organization comprised
of professionals who do neurofeedback training and research. It includes
reprints from peer-reviewed journals, abstracts and papers from SSNR members
and meetings, and the SSNR bulletin board.
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http://www.ssnr.com/
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Southeastern Biofeedback
and Neurobehavioral Institute - Joel
F. Lubar Ph.D. and Judith Lubar LCSW
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The Institute provides professional training, research and treatment of
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders as well as general psychophysiological
disorders, psychotherapy, biofeedback and neurofeedback training, and individualized
treatment programs.
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http://www.utk.edu/
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University
of Florida Department of Neurosurgery - University
of Florida
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Departmental site, including information on faculty, resident training,
and clinical specialties.
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http://www.neurosurgery.ufl.edu/
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University of Illinois
Cognitive Neuropsychology Page - University
of Illinois
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Provides links to topics such as New Associations in Amnesia, Skill Learning
and Repetition Priming, Connectionist and Instance Modeling, and Object
and Scene Recognition.
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http://www.uiuc.edu/
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University
of Michigan Cognitive Neuroscience Lab - University
of Michigan
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The Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory is a joint research venture between
the University of Michigan's Department of Psychology and the University
Medical Center. Visitors to the site can view abstracts of recent publications
on neuroscience-related topics. Navigation through the site is direct,
but some of the information is outdated.
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http://www.umich.edu/~cogneuro/home.html
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USC Department of
Neurosurgery - University
of Southern California
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The department provides all neurosurgical services at the Los Angeles County
and USC Medical Center, at the USC University Hospital, and at the Children’s
Hospital of Los Angeles.
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http://www.usc.edu/
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United States Department of Veterans
Affairs -
The VA is the parent organization of
the National Center for PTSD. Its Web site provides a wide range of information
on veterans' benefits and treatment facilities.
http://www.va.gov |
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