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The human brain controls the central nervous system by way of the cranial nerves and spinal cord, the peripheral nervous system, and regulates virtually all human activity. Anatomically, the brain can be divided into three part: the forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain. The brain is the source of the conscious, cognitive mind....read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• -- Adult human brain weighs approximately three pounds.¹
• -- Brain houses approximately 100 billion interconnected nerve cells.²
• -- The brain uses about 20% of the body's energy resources.³

5 Great Resources on Brain

• HowStuffWorks: How Your Brain Works
• New Scientist: Special Report on the Human Brain
• Nemours Foundation: Your Brain & Nervous System
• PBS: The Secret Life of the Brain
• Answers.com: Brain
• National Geographic: Brain

5 Latest Headlines on Brain

• More Brain News from Topix

What is the Anatomy of the Brain?

• Attorney Gordon S. Johnson, Jr: About Brain Injury: A Guide to Brain Anatomy
• BrainAnatomy: Human Brain (Anatomy)
• Children's Hospital Boston: Brain Anatomy
• Washington University School of Medicine: Neuroscience Tutorial

What is the Histology of the Brain?

• WebAnatomy: Brain Histology
• Histology-World: Histology Video - Brain
• MRPath: Magnetic Resonance Histology

What is the Physiology and Function of the Brain?

• Hydrocephalus Association: Brain Physiology
• Lundbeck Institute: CNS Image Bank: Brain Physiology - Normal Brain
• Serendip: Brain Structures and Their Functions

Selected Conditions and Disorders Affecting the Brain

• OrganizedWisdom: Stroke
• OrganizedWisdom: Brain Tumor
• OrganizedWisdom: Brain Damage

Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Brain

• Yahoo Answers: Brain ?? About Remembering
• Mon's: Stroke - Is It A Heart Attack or Brain Attack?
• Staralicious: Harry Potter Star Admits to Brain Disorder
• Google Groups: Autism and Brain Growth

Foundations and Support Groups on Brain

• BTF: Brain Tumor Foundation
• BSF: Brain Science Foundation
• BAF: Brain Aneurysm Foundation

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Brain

• Google Scholar: List of Articles Involving the Brain
• JAMA: Archive of Articles Relating to the Brain
• PubMed Central: Articles Involving the Brain

Clinical Trials on Brain

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials Involving the Brain
• CenterWatch: List of Clinical Trials Involving the Brain

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ BrainAnatomy: Human Brain (Anatomy)
2. ↑ Dennis P. Swiercinsky: The Amazing Brain: Anatomy and Function
3. ↑ Mama's Health: Brain: Interesting Facts About the Brain

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