Welcome to NIH/NINDS Brain Resources Page
The mission of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is to reduce the burden of neurological disorders through research. Hundreds of disorders, both common and rare, affect the nervous system.
On this site, you'll find great educational resources related to brain health and function for parents, students, and teachers.
These and additional educational materials can be ordered online in bulk for use in classrooms.
National Institutes of Health
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PDF transcript available (373k)
- Genes at Work in the Brain (1.9mb)
- The Life and Death of a Neuron (1mb)
- Know Your Brain (246k)
- Understanding Sleep (504k)
- Preventing Stroke (262k)
- Prevención del ataque cerebral (SP 303k)
