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Due to the prevalence of disorders affecting the brain in both adults and children, there are many valuable third-party resources. For more information about brain disorders, visit the websites below.

Allen Institute for Brain Science: http://www.alleninstitute.org The Allen Institute for Brain Science conducts fundamental research on the brain and disseminates its findings to the global research community in order to heighten understanding of brain disorders.
Brain and Spinal Cord Injury: http://www.brainandspinalcord.org BrainandSpinalCord.org's mission is to be the most reliable, timely and complete resource on the internet for brain injury and spinal cord injury survivors. .
Dana Foundation: http://www.dana.org The Dana Foundation is a philanthropic organization devoted to brain science, immunology, and arts education. The organization’s website is a comprehensive resource for information about brain research.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: http://www.ninds.nih.gov One of the research institutes that comprise the National Institutes of Health, the NINDS conducts and supports research on the more than 600 disorders that afflict the brain and nervous system.
National Institutes of Health: http://www.nih.gov Composed of 27 institutes and centers, the NIH provides leadership and financial support to researchers in every state and throughout the world and is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.
Society for Neuroscience: http://www.sfn.org This site offers comprehensive information about the field of neuroscience. Much of the content is aimed at researchers, but it also contains resources for the general public, the media, and educators.

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