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Brain Donation and Brain Banks

Information about donating brain tissue, common myths about brain donation, and where U.S. brain banks are.
Top Myths About Brain Tissue Donation
Article discusses the top myths and misunderstandings about brain tissue donation, and provides the truth.
Brain and Tissue Bank for Developmental Disorders
Describes the Brain and Tissue Bank for Developmental Disorders, including how to become a donor.
Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center
Description of the Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center, including how to donate.
Human Brain and Spinal Fluid Resource Center
Description of the Human Brain and Spinal Fluid Resource Center and how to donate brain or nervous tissue for research.
National Disease Research Interchange (NDRI)
Description of the National Disease Research Interchange (NDRI), an organization which provides organs and tissues for research.
University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank
Description of the National Parkinson's Foundation/University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank, including how to become a donor.
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