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> A curated list of tools, frameworks, datasets, educational resources, and community links for **neuroscience**. This list focuses on computational tools and software for understanding the brain, analyzing neural data, and building neurotechnological solutions.

## Contents

- [General Resources](#general-resources)
- [Neural Data Analysis Tools](#neural-data-analysis-tools)
- [Brain Simulation and Modeling](#brain-simulation-and-modeling)
- [Brain Imaging Tools](#brain-imaging-tools)
- [Neuroscience Datasets](#neuroscience-datasets)
- [Neuroscience and AI](#neuroscience-and-ai)
- [Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs)](#brain-computer-interfaces-bcis)
- [Visualization Tools](#visualization-tools)
- [Educational Resources](#educational-resources)
- [Community and Forums](#community-and-forums)
- [Contribute](#contribute)
- [License](#license)

## General Resources

- **[What is Neuroscience?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroscience)** - An overview of neuroscience and its interdisciplinary nature.
- **[Neuroscience News](https://neurosciencenews.com/)** - A website providing news on the latest neuroscience research.
- **[Society for Neuroscience](https://www.sfn.org/)** - A global organization for advancing the understanding of the brain.

## Neural Data Analysis Tools

- **[EEGLAB](https://sccn.ucsd.edu/eeglab/)** - A MATLAB toolbox for analyzing EEG data.
- **[FieldTrip](https://www.fieldtriptoolbox.org/)** - A MATLAB toolbox for EEG, MEG, and intracranial data.
- **[MNE-Python](https://mne.tools/)** - A Python library for analyzing and visualizing EEG/MEG data.
- **[NeuroPy](https://neuropy.org/)** - A Python library for processing and analyzing neural activity data.

## Brain Simulation and Modeling

- **[NEURON](https://neuron.yale.edu/neuron/)** - A simulation environment for modeling neurons and networks.
- **[Brian](https://briansimulator.org/)** - A Python library for developing and simulating spiking neural networks.
- **[NEST Simulator](https://www.nest-simulator.org/)** - A tool for simulating large networks of spiking neurons.
- **[The Virtual Brain (TVB)](https://www.thevirtualbrain.org/)** - A platform for simulating large-scale brain networks.

## Brain Imaging Tools

- **[FSL](https://fsl.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fsl/fslwiki)** - A library for analyzing MRI, fMRI, and DTI data.
- **[FreeSurfer](https://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/)** - A software suite for analyzing and visualizing structural brain imaging data.
- **[SPM](https://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/spm/)** - A MATLAB toolbox for analyzing brain imaging data.
- **[AFNI](https://afni.nimh.nih.gov/)** - A software suite for analyzing and visualizing functional MRI data.

## Neuroscience Datasets

- **[Allen Brain Atlas](https://portal.brain-map.org/)** - A comprehensive resource for gene expression and brain connectivity data.
- **[OpenNeuro](https://openneuro.org/)** - A platform for sharing and analyzing brain imaging datasets.
- **[Human Connectome Project](https://www.humanconnectome.org/)** - Datasets for understanding brain connectivity.
- **[NeuroMorpho.Org](http://neuromorpho.org/)** - A database of digitally reconstructed neuron morphologies.

## Neuroscience and AI

- **[DeepLabCut](https://www.deeplabcut.org/)** - A tool for tracking animal behavior using deep learning.
- **[Nipype](https://nipype.readthedocs.io/)** - A Python-based platform for neuroimaging workflows.
- **[Elephant](https://elephant.readthedocs.io/)** - A library for analyzing electrophysiology data using Python.
- **[NetPyNE](http://netpyne.org/)** - A Python library for developing neural network simulations with AI integration.

## Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs)

- **[OpenBCI](https://openbci.com/)** - Open-source tools for developing BCIs and EEG-based applications.
- **[BCILAB](https://sccn.ucsd.edu/wiki/BCILAB)** - A MATLAB toolbox for designing and analyzing BCIs.
- **[NeuroPype](https://neuropype.io/)** - A platform for designing and deploying BCIs.
- **[Brainflow](https://brainflow.readthedocs.io/)** - A framework for accessing and processing EEG data.

## Visualization Tools

- **[BrainGL](https://braingl.org/)** - A 3D brain visualization tool.
- **[MRIcron](https://www.nitrc.org/projects/mricron/)** - A tool for visualizing medical imaging data.
- **[nilearn](https://nilearn.github.io/)** - A Python library for statistical learning and visualizing neuroimaging data.
- **[PySurfer](https://pysurfer.github.io/)** - A Python library for visualizing brain surface data.

## Educational Resources

- **[Coursera: Computational Neuroscience](https://www.coursera.org/learn/computational-neuroscience)** - A beginner-friendly course on computational neuroscience.
- **[EdX: Fundamentals of Neuroscience](https://online-learning.harvard.edu/course/fundamentals-neuroscience)** - A comprehensive course from Harvard University.
- **[Principles of Neural Science](https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Neural-Science-Kandel/dp/0071390111)** - A foundational book in neuroscience.
- **[3Blue1Brown Neural Networks](https://www.3blue1brown.com/)** - A video series on understanding neural networks.

## Community and Forums

- **[r/Neuroscience](https://www.reddit.com/r/neuroscience/)** - A subreddit for discussing neuroscience topics.
- **[NeuroStars](https://neurostars.org/)** - A community platform for neuroscience-related questions and discussions.
- **[BrainHack](https://brainhack.org/)** - A community for open neuroscience and collaborative research.
- **[Stack Overflow: Neuroscience](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/neuroscience)** - Q&A for neuroscience-related programming questions.

## Contribute

Contributions are welcome!

## License

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