LibGuides: Biology: Human Biology (Open Access)

Salk Institute for Biological Studies: Research Areas

The Salk Institute is home to a highly collaborative cadre of scientists, using cutting-edge technology, who delve into a broad range of research areas. Each area below has plenty of resources, including videos. Check them out!

Healthy Aging

Cancer

Immunobiology

Metabolism and diabetes

Neuroscience/Brain science

Biochemistry and Biophysics

Computational biology

Alzheimer's Disease
2025: THE SALK INSTITUTE’S YEAR OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCH. "Salk scientists are redefining Alzheimer’s research by exploring a largely overlooked driver of the disease—chronic inflammation."

American Heart Association

American Heart Association
"Since the American Heart Association's founding in 1924, deaths from cardiovascular diseases have been cut in half. And yet, there are still so many lives to be saved." Check out the free resources for "HEALTHY LIVING", "HEALTH TOPICS". Or, type a keyword in the search box.

Human Consciousness

The Allen Institute: The Origins of Consciousness
"Landmark experiment sheds new light on the origins of consciousness. Findings suggest it may be about sensory processing and perception, with possible implications for diagnosing and treating comas or vegetative states." (April 2025)

BrainFacts.org - "an editorially independent source of brain and nervous system information presented by the Society for Neuroscience."

Check out the five sections of this site, containing short, informative articles, some of which have attached VIDEOS:

Thinking, Sensing & Behaving
Diseases & Disorders
Brain Anatomy & Function
Neuroscience in Society
In the Lab

3D Brain
Interact with the Brain - an interactive brain map that you can rotate in three-dimensional space.
BrainFacts - For Educators
Navigate the site by: Topic; Content Type; Series; Grade Level; Core Concepts. Test your knowledge of the brain through flashcards, quizzes, crossword puzzle, and more!