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NeuroDataSets


The NeuroDataSets package offers a rich and diverse collection of datasets focused on the brain, the nervous system, and neurological and psychiatric disorders. It includes comprehensive data on conditions such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, epilepsy, schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Tourette's syndrome, traumatic brain injury, gliomas, migraines, headaches, sleep disorders, concussions, encephalitis, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and mental health conditions.

The package contains a wide variety of data types, including clinical, experimental, neuroimaging, behavioral, cognitive, and simulated datasets. These datasets encompass structural and functional brain data, cross-sectional and longitudinal MRI imaging studies, neurotransmission metrics, gene expression profiles, cognitive performance assessments, intelligence metrics, sleep deprivation effects, treatment outcomes, brain-body relationships across species, neurological injury patterns, and acupuncture interventions.

Installation

You can install the NeuroDataSets package from CRAN with the following R function:


install.packages("NeuroDataSets")

You can install NeuroDataSets package from its GitHub repository with the following R function:


devtools::install_github("lightbluetitan/neurodatasets")

Load the Package


library(NeuroDataSets)

Dataset Suffixes

Each dataset in the NeuroDataSets package uses a suffix to denote the type of R object:

  • _df: A data frame

  • _list: A list

  • _tbl_df: A tibble

  • _matrix: A matrix

Example Datasets

Below are selected example datasets included in the NeuroDataSets package:

  • subcortical_patterns_tbl_df: Patterns of Subcortical Structures.

  • WMpatterns_tbl_df: Expected Patterns of White Matter.

  • hippocampus_lesions_df: Memory and the Hippocampus.

Example Code:


# Load the package

library(NeuroDataSets)

# List all datasets in the package

view_datasets_NeuroDataSets()

# Load dataset

data(WMpatterns_tbl_df)

# Preview the dataset

head(WMpatterns_tbl_df)

# Open in Viewer

View(WMpatterns_tbl_df)

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install.packages('NeuroDataSets')

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0.3.0

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Maintainer

Renzo Caceres Rossi

Last Published

November 23rd, 2025

Functions in NeuroDataSets (0.3.0)

alzheimer_smoking_df

Smoking and Alzheimer's Disease
brains_cognitive_matrix

BRAiNS Cohort Cognitive States Matrix
markers_human_brain_df

Human Brain Cell Marker Genes
migraines_df

Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Migraine Headaches
migrane_dose_df

Migraine Dose–Response Trial Data
markers_brain_df

Cross-Species Brain Cell Marker Genes
brain_size_iq_df

Brain Size and IQ Study Data
brain_string_players_df

Brain Activity in String Players
neanderthal_brains_df

Cranial Capacity in Neanderthals and Modern Humans
hippocampus_lesions_df

Memory and the Hippocampus
neuro_pointprocess_matrix

Neurophysiological Point Process Data
guineapig_neuro_df

Guinea Pig Neural Data
cocaine_dopamine_df

Effects of Cocaine on Dopamine Receptors
cerebellar_age_df

Repeated Measurements of Age and Cerebellar Volume
brainvolume_df

Meta-Analysis on Human Brain Volume and Intelligence
WMpatterns_tbl_df

White Matter Patterns
iq_country_tbl_df

Average Global IQ per Country
epilepsy_RCT_tbl_df

Epilepsy Treatment Randomized Controlled Trial
nfl_concussions_tbl_df

Concussions in the National Football League (2012–2014)
neurodeg_dose_df

Simulated Neurodegenerative Disease Dose Data
epilepsy_drug_qol_df

SANAD Epilepsy Drug Treatment Quality of Life Study
parkinsons_dopamine_list

Dopamine Agonists as Adjunct Therapy in Parkinson’s
bilingual_brains_df

Brain Structure in Bilingual Humans
mammals_brain_body_df

Mammal Brain and Body Size
sleep_performance_df

Sleep and Learning Performance
migraine_treatment_df

Migraine Headache Treatment
markers_mouse_brain_df

Mouse Brain Cell Marker Genes
sleep_disorder_df

Transient Sleep Disorder Polysomnography Scoring Data
tourette_ADHD_df

Attentional Dysfunction in Adults With Tourette’s Syndrome
pediatric_glioma_tbl_df

Pediatric High-Grade Glioma Clinical Dataset
subcortical_patterns_tbl_df

Patterns of Subcortical Structures
sleep_deprivation_tbl_df

Sleep Deprivation and Cognitive Performance Data
psych_neurocog_df

Psychotic Cognition
gm_expected_patterns_tbl_df

Patterns of Gray Matter in Schizophrenia
encephalitis_df

Cases of Herpes Encephalitis in Bavaria and Saxony
dementia_df

Dementia Scores Dataset
epilepsy_drug_trial_df

Epileptic Seizures Clinical Drug Trial
view_datasets_NeuroDataSets

View Available Datasets in NeuroDataSets
AD_biomarkers_tbl_df

Alzheimer's Biomarkers
ASD_risks_tbl_df

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Risk Factors in Children
ADHD_df

ADHD Symptom Checklist for Children Aged 6–8 Years
TBI_military_tbl_df

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in U.S. Military Personnel
SAHemorrhage_df

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Clinical and Laboratory Data
DA_schizophrenia_tbl_df

DBH in Schizophrenia
OASIS_cross_tbl_df

Cross-sectional Brain MRI Data Across Adult Lifespan
OASIS_long_tbl_df

Longitudinal MRI Data in Nondemented and Demented Older Adults
TBI_age_tbl_df

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Cases by Age Group and Injury Mechanism
NeuroDataSets

NeuroDataSets: A Comprehensive Collection of Neuroscience and Brain-Related Datasets
acupuncture_df

Acupuncture Therapy for Chronic Headache
adolescent_mental_health_df

Adolescent Mental Health Study
blood_brain_barrier_df

Blood-Brain Barrier
brain_litter_mammals_df

Mammal Brain Size and Litter Size Relationship
aba_phenotype_data_df

Allen Brain Atlas Phenotype Data
ability_intelligence_list

Ability and Intelligence Tests
TBI_steroids_df

Corticosteroids in Acute Traumatic Brain Injury
brainexpression_df

Proteolipid Protein 1 Gene Expression in Brain Tissue
chimpbrains_df

Brodmann's Area 44 Asymmetry in Chimpanzees