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=The Brain= A Day in the Life of a Brain Brain and Addiction Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep Brain Cells Take a Break Brain: The Inside Story Concussions Focus on Brain Disorders Hard Facts About Helmets Heads Up: Preventing Brain Injuries Hop Aboard the Brain Train: Can Making Internet Searches Improve the Older Brain? Illusions Reveal the Brain's Assumptions Information about Concussion for Kids and Teens Inside the Teenage Brain One Brain or Two? The Human Brain The Human Brain
 * URL: http://brainconnection.positscience.com
 * Spend a typical day with eight-year old Sumarri as she learns what her brain is doing all day. As you follow her through the activities of her day you will see the different functions of her brain. From waking up to breakfast to school and all the way back to sleep that night, the brain is working in many different ways. For each segment of the day there is an illustration of the brain that shows the working areas during that time.
 * URL: http://teens.drugabuse.gov
 * Some people think abusing drugs is fun and there are no lasting effects. Those people are wrong. This web site shows how using drugs can damage the brain. First learn what the brain is and how it communicates. Then find out what drugs do to a human brain. See how repeated drug use affects the brain and discover what causes a person to become addicted to drugs. Learn if there is a cure for drug addiction.
 * URL: http://www.ninds.nih.gov
 * Essential sleep is a universal human need. Far from being dormant, the human brain is active during sleep. In fact, it is chemicals in the brain that determine whether a person is awake or asleep. Discover the role of neurotransmitters like serotonin and norepinephrine, as well as adenosine. Learn about the five sleep phases and the physiological characteristics of each. Find out what the falling sensation is called in the early stages of sleep. Investigate how much sleep you need and the consequences of being sleep deprived. Read about REM sleep, circadian rhythms, jet lag, and sleep disorders.
 * URL: http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org
 * Have you ever thought about what is happening inside your brain while you sleep? Does your brain ever get to rest or is it always hard at work? Scientists have begun to answer some of these questions after conducting research with the help of an EEG that is used to display electrical currents in the brain. Readers will learn about how these tests were conducted, and why certain people with epilepsy were used to measure activity deeper inside the brain. Readers will find out exactly how much rest your brain actually gets!
 * URL: http://www.amnh.org
 * Brain: The Inside Story is an online companion to an exhibition on the complexity of this organ, what is known about the brain, and what is being done to learn more. While exploring this online exhibition you will discover how your brain is responsible for your ability to sense, experience emotions, language, memory, reasoning, and even growing and aging. You will also get the opportunity to watch in-depth videos that relay many interesting findings related to the brain.
 * URL: http://kidshealth.org
 * His head felt kind of weird after he got hit with a tackle but Jake tried to shake it off and stay in the game. Find out what happens when a person gets a concussion. Even in the protective skull, the brain can get bruised and injured. Falls, fights, accidents, and contact sports are the highest risk activities for concussions. You don't have to lose consciousness for your brain to be injured. Become aware of other symptoms and the risks of getting injured again before your brain has a chance to heal.
 * URL: http://www.brainexplorer.org
 * This site has a wealth of information for anyone looking for detailed information and illustrations on a variety of brain disorders including Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Huntington's Disease, Schizophrenia, Depression, Sleep Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Mania, Migraine, and Stroke. Technical words are fully linked to an internal glossary page.
 * URL: http://www.bam.gov
 * When kids first learn to ride a bike, they don't seem to mind wearing a helmet. But, for some reason, older kids think it's not "cool" to wear a safety helmet. Maybe when you read this you will be convinced that everyone should wear a safety helmet when riding a bike, when skating, or when riding a skateboard or scooter. An illustration on this page demonstrates the proper way to wear a helmet on your head for protection. And the "Fact or Fiction" section answers questions you may have about wearing safety gear.
 * URL: http://www.cdc.gov
 * The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control has created a great tool kit for the prevention of brain injuries. Identified in a list format, you will find several tips that will reduce the chances you or your family members will suffer a brain injury. If someone does actually receive a hit to the head, signs and symptoms of concussions are provided, along with key questions to ask the physician. Three great links for additional information about brain injury statistics and prevention are located at the end of this site.
 * URL: http://whyfiles.org
 * Your brain doesn't have to be directly connected to a computer for Internet activities to have an effect on your brain. Find out why doctors may soon be writing a prescription for Internet searching to keep the minds of older adults active and healthy. Doctors already knew that crossword puzzles are helpful for counteracting the effects of aging on the brain. This new study used functional magnetic resonance scans to evaluate the impact of Internet searching on the brain. After just seven hours of searching, the brains of non-users became as active as those of computer savvy individuals.
 * URL: http://www.hhmi.org
 * How the human brain works is a mystery to us all, but through tricking our senses we have learned to better understand what our brain does and why. How we sense change in our environment, how we interpret language and see color, how we can see things that move and why we have two eyes instead of just one all discussed in detail. The mysteries of how we hear, see and taste are explained. New brain imaging techniques and the next generation of brain scans are discussed, as well as new techniques to learn more about how our brains work.
 * URL: http://www.thechildrenshospital.org
 * When a character hits their head in a cartoon, you might laugh. When it happens in real life, it hurts. Your brain is in there and you need your brain healthy to walk, talk, and think. When you hit your head hard and hurt your brain, it's called a concussion. You might feel dizzy, confused, or sick to your stomach. It might be harder than usual to remember stuff or do your homework. Find out how to take care of your brain after a concussion.
 * URL: http://www.pbs.org
 * The Public Broadcasting System series "Frontline" focused on the teenage brain in their 2002 "Inside the Teenage Brain" episode, and you can view the entire program here on the companion web site. A transcript is also provided right on the site. Other features you'll find include information about how sleep affects memory and grades, an interactive brain, and the changes that take place in the brain during the pre-teen and teen years. Fascinating interviews with neuroscientists are provided, along with resources to help teens and parents strengthen their communication skills, links to other related web sites, and more.
 * URL: http://faculty.washington.edu
 * You have one brain, but it has two sides called the right and the left hemispheres. Each hemisphere controls specific things that you do. Whether you are right-handed or left-handed tells a lot about what side of your brain is "dominant." Read this article from the Neuroscience for Kids site to learn what it means to be "right hand dominant" or "left hand dominant" or "ambidextrous" in terms of brain activity. The pictures and diagrams will help you understand the ideas, and you will learn about some cool "split-brain experiments" that teach us about the brain's hemispheres.
 * URL: http://sln.fi.edu
 * Did you know that you need to feed, protect, exercise and rest your brain in order to keep it functioning at its best? This multimedia site presents an amazing amount of information about how a balance of fats, proteins, carbohydrates and micronutrients in your food are necessary for proper brain function. Details about brain injury, heavy metals, mental and physical stimulation, stress, sleep and relaxation methods such as meditation and how they can affect you are also included. The Franklin Institute Science Museum sponsors this site.
 * URL: http://yucky.discovery.com
 * Are you tired of boring science books describing how the body works? Then this site is for you. The information is easy to read and tells you things you want to know. Read about the human brain to start or search the topics in the two categories: "Pick a body function" and "Choose a body system."