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In animals, the brain, or encephalon (Greek for "in the head"), is the control center of the central nervous system. In most animals, the brain is located in the head close to the primary sensory apparatus and the mouth. While all vertebrates have a brain, invertebrates have either a centralized brain or collections of individual ganglia. Brains can be extremely complex. For example, the human brain contains more than 100 billion neurons, each linked to as many as 10,000 others.
History
Early views on the function of the brain regarded it to be a form of “cranial stuffing” of sorts. In Egypt, from the late Middle Kingdom onwards, in preparation for mummification, the brain was regularly removed, for it was the heart that was assumed to be the seat of intelligence. According to Herodotus, during the first step of mummification: ‘The most perfect practice is to extract as much of the brain as possible with an iron hook, and what the hook cannot reach is mixed with drugs.’ Over the next five-thousand years, this view came to be reversed; the brain is now known to be the seat of intelligence, although colloquial variations of the former remain as in “memorizing something by heart”.
Overview
The brain is not only important as the site of reason and intelligence, it is also the source of cognition, emotion, memory, and motor, and other forms of learning, and it controls and coordinates most sensory systems, movement, behavior, but it also controls homeostatic body functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, fluid balance, and body temperature. Some behaviors such as simple reflexes and basic locomotion, can be executed under spinal cord control alone. More on [ Brain ]
Chronic Damage
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Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy
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Neurodegenerative diseases: 'to-BBB announces collaboration with Genzyme on brain delivery of biologics', http://tinyurl.com/yhug4fy
CheckOrphan (Rare Diseases) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:44:03 -0000
Neurodegenerative diseases: 'to-BBB announces collaboration with Genzyme on brain delivery of biologics', http://tinyurl.com/yhug4fy
Brain reserve is thought to delay the onset of diseases such as AD. >_<
DEVAESTATED (DAVEASTATED) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:01:47 -0000
Brain reserve is thought to delay the onset of diseases such as AD. >_<
Evidence suggest a pathogenic role of brain autoimmunity in central nervous system diseases ... http://bit.ly/foYBC
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Evidence suggest a pathogenic role of brain autoimmunity in central nervous system diseases ... http://bit.ly/foYBC
8 Brain Diseases I Wish I Had. http://www.autoadviceoffl.com/Braindisease.htm
Madedigital (Leigh Hibell) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:02:58 -0000
8 Brain Diseases I Wish I Had. http://www.autoadviceoffl.com/Braindisease.htm
to-BBB announces collaboration with Genzyme on brain delivery of biologics for neurodegenerative diseases: to-BBB, t... http://bit.ly/2DGYez
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to-BBB announces collaboration with Genzyme on brain delivery of biologics for neurodegenerative diseases: to-BBB, t... http://bit.ly/2DGYez
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A Primer of Brain Tumors - Reference manual for patients covers brain anatomy and the terminology, diagnosis, and treatment of benign and malignant brain tumors.
Angioma Alliance Website - A resource for cavernous angioma information and support.
Meta Description: [ Angioma Alliance is a non-profit international voluntary health organization created by people affected by cavernous angioma (cerebral cavernous malformations). ]
Coma Waiting - A glossary of terms used for brain injury, A-Z.
eMedicine Health - Brain Infection - Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of various form of brain/CNS infections.
Meta Description: [ Our brain, the spinal cord, and its surrounding structures could become infected by a large spectrum of germs (that is, microorganisms). Bacteria and viruses are the most common offenders. Parasites, ... ]
eMedicine Health - Electroencephalography (EEG) - Consumer health resource center providing information on EEG, which is used in the evaluation of brain disorders.
Meta Description: [ The electroencephalogram (EEG) is a measure of brain waves. It is a readily available test that provides evidence of how the brain functions over time. The EEG is used in ... ]
Fahr's Syndrome - Information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Meta Description: [ Fahr's Syndrome information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). ]
Harvard Medical School: The Whole Brain Atlas - Offers images of a normal brain, cerebrovascular disease, neoplastic disease, degenerative disease and inflammatory or infectious disease.
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Hemimegalencephaly Support Group - A group of parents and friends of children with Hemimegalencephaly (HME).Provides contacts and information.
Meta Description: [ Hemimegalencephaly Support Groups ]
Indiana University: NMD - A literature search from MEDLINE on Neuronal Migration disorder.
Megalencephaly - Also known as macrencephaly, an information sheet compiled by NINDS.
Meta Description: [ Megalencephaly (Macrencephaly) information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). ]
Meningioma Support and Information - Forums, chats and collected web resources on meningiomas, which are brain tumors that arise contiguously to the meninges.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Arachnoid Cysts - Information sheet covering the condition, treatment options, and prognosis.
Meta Description: [ Arachnoid Cysts information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). ]
NORD - Thalamic Syndrome (Dejerine Roussy) - Offers synonyms, a general discussion and further resources.
Meta Description: [ National Organization for Rare Disorders is dedicated to helping people with rare, orphan diseases. Rarediseases.org contains information on the prevention, treatment and cure of rare diseases. ]
The Arachnoid Cyst Foundation - Offers guides, support, therapies, diet and personal stories about AC.
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The Brain - Includes the general characteristics, surface and internal anatomy.
The BrainWeb - Information about depression, injury, aging, learning, addiction, diseases, all in relation to the brain.
Meta Description: [ Validated sites about the brain and brain disorders. ]
The Healthy Brain Project - Program's purpose is to increase awareness of the brain and its importance in the overall health and longevity of the human being.
Meta Description: [ The Healthy Brain Program's purpose is to increase awareness of the brain as a vital organ of the body and its importance in quality of life, health and longevity. ]
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