Brain Development:

An Annotated Bibliography
A selected listing of titles available on this topic from the
Early Childhood Training Center’s Media Center

Early Childhood Training Center

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Books
125 Brain Games for Babies. Jackie Silberg. (1999). Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House. Packed with everyday
opportunities to contribute to brain development of babies, this book includes active games, singing games,
visual games, language games, and sensory experiences—all based on the latest brain research.

125 Brain Games for Toddlers and Twos. Jackie Silberg. (2000). Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House. Grouped by age
and accompanied by related research, these games meet the needs of each stage of your child's young life—
from a newborn's hand-eye coordination to an infant's language acquisition to a toddler's movements and
musical ability. Children will love the one-on-one attention these activities afford and the chance to show off
their burgeoning brainpower.

Beginnings Workshop: Applying Brain Research. Child Care Information Exchange. (1999). Redmond, WA:
Author. This packet contains a collection of articles from Exchange Magazine on brain research.

Beginnings Workshop: Brain Research. Child Care Information Exchange. (2001). Redmond, WA: Author. This
packet contains a collection of articles from Exchange Magazine on brain research.

The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog. Bruce Perry. (2006). New York: Perseus. What happens when a young brain
is traumatized? How does terror, abuse, or disaster affect a child's mind, and how can that mind recover? Child
psychiatrist Bruce Perry has helped children faced with unimaginable horror: genocide survivors, murder
witnesses, kidnapped teenagers, and victims of family violence. In The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, he tells
their stories of trauma and transformation through the lens of science, revealing the brain's astonishing
capacity for healing. Deftly combining unforgettable case histories with his own compassionate, insightful
strategies for rehabilitation, Perry explains what exactly happens to the brain when a child is exposed to
extreme stress-and reveals the unexpected measures that can be taken to ease a child's pain and help him grow
into a healthy adult. In this deeply informed and moving book, Bruce Perry dramatically demonstrates that only
when we understand the science of the mind can we hope to heal the spirit of even the most wounded child.

Brain Compatible Classrooms. Robin Fogarty. (1997). Arlington Heights, IL: SkyLight Training and Publishing, Inc.
Based on and including a chapter on recent brain research, this book advocates a teaching style that sets the
climate for thinking, teaches the skills of thinking, structures the interaction with thinking, and thinks about
thinking. Includes many applicable classroom strategies.

Brain Compatible Strategies. Eric Jensen. (1997). DelMar, CA: Turning Point Publishing. This is a book of
activities for children and adults that stimulate the brain, building motivation, learning, memory, and attention.
The author references both studies from technical journals and book and video resources.

Brain Research and Early Childhood Education: Implications for Educators. Doris Bergen and Juliet Coscia.
(2001). Olney, MD: ACEI. This book was written to answer some of the questions that educators have about
brain research, and help them sort out fact from unsubstantiated claim regarding its implication for education.

Bridging the Gap between Neuroscience and Education. Education Commission of the States. (1996). Denver,
CO: Author. This is a summary of a workshop co-sponsored by the Education Commission of the States and the
Charles A. Dana Foundation. At this workshop, 74 neuroscientists, cognitive psychologists, researcher,
practitioners, and policymakers explored the possible relevance to schools of recent developments in
neuroscience and cognitive psychology.

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Building Your Baby’s Brain: A Parent’s Guide to the First Five Years. Diane Trister Dodge and Cate Heroman.
(1999). Washington, DC: Teaching Strategies, Inc. This booklet is packed with illustrations and helpful charts
about brain development. It shows how a few simple things you do every day can make a big difference. Also
available in Spanish.

Building the Reading Brain, PreK-3. Patricia Wolfe. (2004). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Learning to read is
a complex, gradual process that begins in infancy and Building the Reading Brain, PreK-3 provides insights and
guidelines to help early childhood educators, parents, and care providers and K-3 teachers to meet the
challenge of insuring that every child learns to read with fluency and comprehension.

The Dana Alliance's 2009 Progress Report on Brain Research: Perspectives on Substance Abuse Research.
Dana Foundation. (2009). New York: Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives. This publication includes the following
articles:
Perspectives on Substance Abuse Research, by Floyd E. Bloom, MD
Substance Abuse: Mapping the Pathway of Addiction, by Elizabeth Norton Lasley
New Directions for Alzheimer's Disease Research: Successes and Setbacks, by Tom Valeo
The Quest for Better Schizophrenia Treatment: Serendipity and Science, by Hakon Heimer Brain-Machine
Interfaces: Sci-fi Concepts Make Clinical Inroads, by Brenda Patoine
The Obesity Problem: When Our Hormones Betray Us, by Scott Edwards
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury: Healing the Battered Brain, by Kayt Sukel
Roundup: More Important Findings in 2008, by John Timmer

The Dana Sourcebook of Brain Science. David Balog, (Ed.). (2001). New York: Dana Press. The Sourcebook offers
a basic introduction to brain science, its history, our current understanding of the brain, new developments, and
future directions.

The Developing Mind. Daniel Siegel. (1999). New York: Guilford. This book goes beyond the nature–nurture
divisions that traditionally have constrained much of our thinking about development, exploring the role of
interpersonal relationships in forging key connections in the brain. The author presents a groundbreaking new
way of thinking about the emergence of the human mind—the process by which each of us becomes a feeling,
thinking, remembering individual. Illuminating how and why neurobiology matters, this book is essential reading
for anyone interested in human experience and development across the life span.

Developing Students’ Multiple Intelligences. Kristen Nicholson-Nelson. (1998). New York: Scholastic
Professional Books. Tap into students' diverse intelligences and enrich lesson plans with this helpful resource. It
includes creative strategies and sample teaching units, background information about Howard Gardner's theory
of multiple intelligences, learning center ideas, and more. Play to students' strengths, and watch their love of
learning grow.

Early Development and the Brain: Teaching Resources for Educators. Linda Gilkerson, (Ed.). (2008).
Washington, DC: Zero to Three. Whether you're seeking to introduce a new curriculum about the brain or
revamp existing course materials, Early Development and the Brain's fresh perspective that links an
understanding of the brain to early childhood education offers the best choice. Organized in nine units, this
curriculum distills complex topics, such as "sensory processing" and "language and the brain" and offers a road
map for teaching them. The units flow in a meaningful sequence, yet the curriculum is flexible enough to teach
units either individually or as a part of other course materials.

A Good Start in Life: Understanding Your Child’s Brain and Behavior. (2001). Norbert Herschkowitz and Elinore
Chapman Herschkowitz, Dana Press: Washington, DC. This book focuses on how the maturing brain contributes
to learning and socialization, and looks at early childhood development from gestation to six years of age.

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How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. John D. (2000). Ann L. Bransford and Rodney R.
Cocking, eds., Washington, DC: National Academy Press. How People Learn is a summary of current research on
brain development and cognitive development, and ways to integrate this information in the teaching and
learning environment.

Inside the Brain: Revolutionary Discoveries of How the Mind Works. Ronald Kotulak. (1996). Kansas City:
Andrews McMeel Publishing. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning series that is profoundly changing our
understanding of early childhood development.

A Mind at a Time. Mel Levin. (2002). New York: Simon and Schuster. Children have different ways of learning. In
this book, the author sets the stage for looking at each child’s learning strengths and offers ways to teach to
these individualities for optimum success.

Rethinking the Brain: New Insights into Early Development. Rima Shore. (1997). New York: Families and Work
Institute. This summary of the Rethinking the Brain conference, presents an overview of neuroscientific
research findings about the brain, and suggests how these insights can guide and support our efforts to
promote healthy learning and development of our young children.

The Scientist in the Crib. Alison Gopnik. (1999). New York: William Morrow & Co. The Scientist in the Crib
explains how babies learn and grown and how parents naturally teach them.

The Secret Life of the Brain. Richard Restak. (2001). Washington, DC: Joseph Henry Press. Companion to the
television series brought to PBS by award-winning producer David Grubin, The Secret Life of the Brain reveals
the intricate magic of the human brain. Lavishly illustrated and beautifully presented, the many mysteries of the
brain are explored from infancy to old age. Also see the videotape series by the same title.

Smart Start! Building Brain Power in the Early Years. Pam Schiller. (1999). Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House.
Smart Start offers simple, straightforward ways to boost brain power with active exploration, repetition,
sensory exploration, and more. All chapters describe how and why the brain develops and explains how you can
use the activities to give your children the best foundation for future learning.

Teaching with the Brain in Mind. Eric Jensen. (2005). Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development. Get the newest insights on how your students are wired for learning and how their
learning behaviors change as they mature. And equip your teaching with tips and techniques drawn from brain
research: seven factors that dramatically influence a successful learning process; five forms of repetition to
include in a well- planned curriculum; the exact amount of time to spend on direct instruction in each lesson, at
each grade level; proven guidelines for activating the intrinsic motivation in every student; the number of times
per week and length of time that students should practice a new skill; and the best way to prepare yourself
mentally and emotionally for every class period.

What’s Going On In There? How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life. Lise Eliot. (1999).
New York: Bantam. What's Going On In There is a lively and thought-provoking book that charts the brain's
development from conception through the critical first five years. In examining the many factors that play
crucial roles in that process, the book examines development of the senses, motor skills, social and emotional
behaviors, and mental functions such as attention, language, memory, reasoning, and intelligence.

Your Child’s Growing Mind, Jane M. Healy. (2001). New York: Random House. Your Child's Growing Mind is a
reliable, clearly written guide to learning skills for children. Current scientific theories on nervous system
development are translated into practical information for parents. The author then explains in detail how
children develop language and memory, and addresses academic learning.

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Videotapes
The Brain and Early Childhood Series looks at how people learn, demonstrates ways to engage and motivate
children to explore and try new things, and presents strategies for teaching students to remember and use what
they have learned.

Program 1, A Mind of Their Own, features interviews with leading neuroscientists and education experts
about the fundamental building blocks of brain development and learning.

The Brain and Learning. This four-tape series on the brain provides information about research on the brain and
the implications for teaching, learning, and schooling. Produced and Distributed by ASCD. 1998.

Program 1: New Knowledge and Understanding explores the physical attributes of the brain: how it works,
some of its unique characteristics, optimal periods for learning, the role of emotions, and the relationship
between the environment and brain growth. 28 minutes,

Program 2: Classroom Applications. This video shows how teachers might apply the brain research in
classrooms, and illustrates how orchestrated immersion and active processing in an atmosphere
characterized by relaxed alertness contribute to long-term learning. 27 minutes,

Program 3: Changing Schools to Reflect New Knowledge offers case studies of how two school districts
actually are translating brain research into school and classroom practices. 30 minutes,

The Brain and Reading video series introduces parents and educators to the principles of brain-compatible
learning and how these principles apply to reading. Leading neuroscientists, reading instructors, and specialists
from around the country contribute to the discussion of how people learn to read, through a complex
functioning of brain systems, sensory stimulation, and life experiences. The facilitator's guide includes detailed
outlines for workshops and activities to promote group discussion and discovery. The guide also contains
handouts, overheads, and background readings to help clarify and expand on ideas in the videotapes.

Program 1: Making Connections explores why reading is one of the most difficult tasks for the human brain.
It explains why reading must be nurtured through a series of sophisticated strategies and frequently
practiced to be mastered.

Program 2: Strategies for Elementary School shows how teachers can build the foundation for good
reading skills in the early years of schooling. It introduces the main aspects of reading in elementary grades
and explains why learning to read involves a continuum of skills and abilities that is difficult at any age.

Program 3: Strategies for High School explains why developing students’ reading skills is just as critical in
high school. Experienced teachers explain strategies for helping middle and high school students take on the
different mental challenges involved in reading to learn.

Bringing Up Baby is NBC’s special 5-part series on child development, broadcast in April 1997. Topics addressed
include prenatal development, brain development, the effect of music on a child’s brain, the importance of
quality time, language learning, and morality. Interviewed in this series are: Dr. Harry Chugani, pioneer in child
brain development; Dr. Michael Schwartz, lead pediatrician with the Healthy Steps program; Ellen Galinski of
the Families and Work Institute; Patricia Kuhl, early language specialist; Dr. Robert Coles, psychiatrist; and
Hillary Rodham Clinton. Produced and distributed by NBC News. 30 minutes, 1997.

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Building Brains: The Sooner, the Better Research shows that if brain cells are used, there are there for life; if
brain cells are unstimulated, they will die. Ways to stimulate the brains of young children are covered. In this
ABC Nightline program, Ted Koppell also interviews infant development specialist Dr. Stanley Greenspan.
Produced and distributed by ABC News. 22 minutes, 1997.

A Day with Bruce Perry. This is a conference presentation by Bruce Perry at the Iowa I Am Your Child
Conference. Perry is an expert on the effects of stress, trauma and violence on children’s development. He
addresses how children’s experiences influence the development of the brain. Distributed by Iowa’s Area
Education Agencies. 120 minutes, 1997.

I Am Your Child—Why Early Childhood Matters. Scientific research confirms that children's earliest
experiences—starting even before they're born—dramatically affect their ability to succeed in school and in life.
In this video, our country's leaders in government, business, crime prevention, and academia voice their
commitment to our nation's youngest children and emphasize the crucial need for increased investments in
early childhood. Produced and distributed by Parents Action for Children. 2003.

Indiana Steps Ahead Child Care Series: Laughing, Learning Loving—Toddler Brain Development. Through the
toddler period, the brain continues to develop at an astonishing rate, and there is much we can do to promote
optimal development. 28 minutes, 1997.

Romania: What’s Happened to the Children? Diane Sawyer, Tom Jarrell and others from ABC’s Turning Point
report on what has happened to Romanian children adopted by American parents, and those who stayed
behind. This video looks at a wide variety of areas, including attachment disorder, neglect, early intervention
methods, and brain development. Produced and distributed by ABC News. 47 minutes, 1997.

The Secret Life of the Brain reveals the fascinating processes involved in brain development across a lifetime.
The five-part series informs viewers of exciting new information in the brain sciences, introduces the foremost
researchers in the field, and utilizes dynamic visual imagery and compelling human stories to help a general
audience understand otherwise difficult scientific concepts.

Part 1: The Baby’s Brain—Wider than the Sky. Scientists have only recently begun to understand how the
brain works. The brain of a baby is more open to the shaping hand of experience than at other times.

Part 2: The Child’s Brain—Syllable from Sound. Nowhere is learning more dramatic than in the way a child
learns language. As children, we acquire language—the hallmark of being human.

Part 3: The Teenage Brain—A World of Their Own. New research has shown that during puberty, when the
brain begins teeming with hormones, the pre-frontal cortex, the center of reasoning and impulse control, is
still a work in progress. For the first time, scientists can offer an explanation for what parents already
know—adolescence is a time of rolling emotions and poor judgment.

Part 4: The Adult Brain—To Think by Feeling. Explore the critical interplay between reason and emotion
and what happens when the balance between the two brain regions that handle them goes awry. Meet
adults who are dealing with the effects of stroke, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression.

Part 5: The Aging Brain—Through Many Lives. Scientists recently discovered that even into our seventies,
our brains continue producing new neurons. Might it one day be possible to use these new neurons to
replace those killed by disorders of the aging brain, like Parkinson's disease?

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Small Wonders: Early Brain Development. This video traces early child development in a variety of settings.
Produced by the National Center on Family Literacy and funded by Gerber Companies Foundation. 12 minutes,
1999.

Starting Out Right. This teleconference broadcast looks at what brain development research means for children
and families. It is intended to generate thought and discussion about how to use this information in our
communities. Starting Out Right is a collaborative effort of the Early Childhood Training Center, and others. 76
minutes, 1999.

Ten Things Every Child Needs. Researchers say that a child’s intelligence can be improved during the first years
of life if the child receives ten simple things shown to help children’s brains develop: interaction, loving touch,
stable relationships, safe healthy environments, self esteem, quality child care, play, communication, music, and
reading. This documentary explains how our earliest interactions with children influence brain development.
Produced and distributed by the Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation. 60 minutes, 1997.

Understanding Traumatized and Maltreated Children: How the Brain Develops—The Importance of Early
Childhood. Dr. Bruce Perry stresses the importance of bonding and attachment as the cornerstones of early
childhood optimal brain development. Various behaviors and problems of children who missed these early
opportunities are discusses and examples to help in recognition and appropriate treatment paths are
presented. Produced and distributed by the Child Trauma Academy. 27 minutes, 2004.

Windows to the Mind: Robert Sylwester on Electronic Media and Brain Development, Vol. 1 brings into focus
the key issues of creating a school environment that enhances students' understanding of our natural social
world. Produced and distributed by Zephyr Press. 35 minutes, 1997.

Windows to the Mind: Robert Sylwester on Electronic Media and Brain Development, Vol. 2. Robert
Sylwester, University of Oregon, explores the impact of electronic media on brain development. The video
raises and begins to answer questions regarding violence and sexuality, mastery of computer skills, and other
issues. Produced and distributed by Zephyr Press. 35 minutes, 1997.

Windows to the Mind: Robert Sylwester on Electronic Media and Brain Development, Vol. 3. Discover the
important link between how the brain learns and educational approaches that make schools more effective.
Produced and distributed by Zephyr Press. 35 minutes, 1997.

Windows to the Mind: Robert Sylwester on Electronic Media and Brain Development, Vol. 4. Three authors
present their theory regarding educational practices and demonstrate a small-group process to help educators
examine and select valid theories of practice and group strategies of their own. Produced and distributed by
Zephyr Press. 35 minutes, 1997.

Young Children, Neuroscience, and Policy: What Do We Know? In this teleconference broadcast, experts
present information on brain development from different perspectives, including the neuroscientific
perspective, ways in which to prevent neuro-developmental disabilities, and policy issues that have an impact
on brain development. 3 hours, 2002.

Your Child’s Brain is a research-based segment is from ABC News Program, Primetime Live. The program
discusses the importance of stimulating your child's brain. Reading to an infant stimulates the brain and actually
creates physical change. Talk to your baby, engage, be descriptive, seek attentive child care; these activities will
sprout rich connections in the brain, which will affect human potential. Research has also shown that music
creates a change in the brains of toddlers and helps develop pathways in learning to read and learn languages.
Distributed by United Learning. 1997.

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DVDs
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. Dr. Daniel Amen presents brain "prescriptions" that can help to heal your
brain and change your life. Learn how to quell anxiety and panic, fight depression, curb anger, conquer
impulsive behavior, and stop obsessively worrying. Produced by Mindworks Press, Newport Beach, CA. 2006.

Early Childhood and Brain Development: How Experience Shapes Child Community and Culture. In this one-
hour program, Dr. Bruce Perry speaks passionately about the critical role early developmental experiences play
in shaping the child, and ultimately community and culture. This presentation was given to a large public
gathering of key policymakers and stakeholders in California - and we think you will find it helpful in
communicating these ideas to parents, teachers, mental health professionals, and policy makers. Produced and
by Child Trauma Academy, Houston, TX. 2007.

I Am Your Child: Why Early Childhood Matters. Scientific research confirms that children's earliest
experiences—starting even before they're born—dramatically affect their ability to succeed in school and in life.
In this video, our country's leaders in government, business, crime prevention, and academia voice their
commitment to our nation's youngest children and emphasize the crucial need for increased investments in
early childhood. Produced and distributed by Parents Action for Children. 2005

The Power of Play with Marjorie Kostelnik. Dr.Kostelnik talks about the importance of play in the development
of young children. Recorded at the Ready to Make a Difference conference, held in Omaha on January 24, 2008.

Which Brain Do You Want? Psychiatrist Daniel Amen has been looking at the brain for more than 14 years and
has performed 25,000 brain scans. One of the major lessons he has learned is that drug and alcohol abuse
damage the brain. Since the brain is the organ of behavior, the command and control center that runs your life,
damaging it can be disastrous. In this DVD, you will see how the brain works, how the brain is involved in
everything you do, what happens when the brain misfires, the physical impact of drugs and alcohol on brain
function, and ways to improve your brain. Produced by Mindworks Press, Newport Beach, CA. 2004.

Audio Cassettes
Gray Matters: Alcohol, Drugs, and the Brain. Sports commentator Pat Summerall explores how use of alcohol,
nicotine, and other drugs affect the brain. Produced and Distributed by the Dana Alliance of Brain Initiatives. 60
minutes, 1997. An audio version and transcript of this program are available at
http://www.dana.org/danaalliances/programs/graymatters/.

Gray Matters: The Developing Brain. CNN anchor Judy Woodruff and brain researcher Carla J. Shatz, Ph.D.,
explore the formation and growth of a child's brain from conception to age 10. Produced and Distributed by the
Dana Alliance of Brain Initiatives. 60 minutes, 1995. An audio version and transcript of this program are
available at http://www.dana.org/danaalliances/programs/graymatters/.

Gray Matters: Memory and the Brain. Television journalist Garrick Utley interviews leading brain scientists on
the brain. Learn why we remember some things but not others. Produced and Distributed by the Dana Alliance
of Brain Initiatives. 60 minutes, 2000. An audio version and transcript of this program are available at
http://www.dana.org/danaalliances/programs/graymatters/.

Gray Matters: Music and the Brain. How is music perceived by the brain and which cells and circuits come into
play? How does music influence a child’s developing brain? Are musicians’ brains wired differently from those of
other people? Neuroscientists around the world have begun to explore the neural underpinnings of music. Any
kind of music, whether it’s being played or just listened to, is able to shape the structure and function of the
brain. Mandy Patinkin hosts. http://www.dana.org/danaalliances/programs/graymatters/.
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Compact Discs
The Brain in Leadership. Listen in as Dr. Daniel Amen and Professor David Bennett discuss the role of the brain
in leadership. Calling upon his years of experience as a senior executive with companies such as Pepsico,
Marriott and franchise giant Mailboxes, Etc., Professor Bennett outlines the critical qualities an effective leader
must possess while Dr. Amen links them to specific brain functions. If you are a leader in any setting, you will
benefit from this revealing look at what works and what doesn't work for leadership success. Your brain affects
everything you do, including the way you lead. You will discover that building a better brain truly does build a
more effective leader. Produced by Mindworks Press, Newport Beach, CA. 2006.

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. In this audio book, scientific evidence is presented that shows that
anxiety, depression, anger, obsessiveness, or impulsiveness could be related to how the specific systems of the
brain work. Neuropsychiatrist Daniel Amen will present brain "prescriptions" that can help to heal your brain
and change your life. Learn how to quell anxiety and panic, fight depression, curb anger, conquer impulsive
behavior, and stop obsessively worrying. Produced by Mindworks Press, Newport Beach, CA. 2006.

Healing from Brain Injuries. Brain injury can happen to anyone and in more ways than you would think possible.
In this interview with Mike Marino, Dr. Daniel Amen walks us through a look at how brain injuries can occur--
many times from activities most of us view as harmless. He also talks about how to avoid injury and what to do
if you’ve had one. You will discover that the brain has a marvelous capacity to heal if you treat it well. The brain
affects everything you do and decreasing your chance of injury is a major step toward a happy fulfilling life. This
is a must- listen for any parent or anyone who has had even minor trauma to their head, like a car or bike
accident. Produced by Mindworks Press, Newport Beach, CA. 2006.

Making a Good Brain Great. This book will show you how to protect your brain from injuries and toxic
substances, how to nourish your brain with vitamins, and give it a mental workout, and how to reduce stress,
and rid your brain of negative thoughts, and more. Filled with fascinating brain-scan images and anecdotes from
Dr. Amen's career on the front lines of brain research, Making a Good Brain Great delivers a vital health
message in an entertaining package. Produced by Random House Audio, New York, NY. 2005.

Newsletters
The Brain in the News is a monthly publication valuable for anyone interested in the latest discoveries about
the brain. Each issue is compiled from articles and illustrations, reprinted by permission, that have appeared
throughout the country in major newspapers and news magazines. Published by the Dana Foundation.

BrainWork is a bi-monthly publication for the general public about the brain. Each issue features news and
information about the latest findings in research in neuroscience. BrainWork talks to the scientists who are
asking: How does the brain work and why, sometimes, do the mechanics fail? Also found in each issue is an in-
depth look at a specific brain-related disorder—from mental illness to neurodegenerative disorders, such as
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The newsletter features information about the latest treatments and the
research that will lead to better therapies in the future. BrainWork is the best source for the general reader
with an active interest in the brain. Published by the Dana Foundation.

These publications may be borrowed from the Media Center. Written transcripts and audio files of these
programs, and others, are available at www.dana.org.

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