Nervous System

The nervous system is an organ system containing a network of specialized cells called neurons that coordinate the actions of an animal and transmit signals between different parts of its body. In most animals the nervous system consists of two parts, central and peripheral. The central nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord.
What is the Nervous System?

The nervous system is a complex network of neurons and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body.

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Discovery of gene silencer offers hope for autosomal dominant leukodystrophy

Discovery of gene silencer offers hope for autosomal dominant leukodystrophy

Study suggests sun exposure during first year of life may reduce MS relapses

Study suggests sun exposure during first year of life may reduce MS relapses

Epidural steroid injections may offer modest short-term pain relief for some back pain

Epidural steroid injections may offer modest short-term pain relief for some back pain

Systemic racism may play a role in genetic testing disparities, study suggests

Systemic racism may play a role in genetic testing disparities, study suggests

New insights could help prevent peripheral neuropathy or slow disease onset

New insights could help prevent peripheral neuropathy or slow disease onset

Electrical activity drives aggression in small cell lung cancer

Electrical activity drives aggression in small cell lung cancer

Air pollution harms cognition just hours after exposure, study finds

Air pollution harms cognition just hours after exposure, study finds

Insilico Medicine announces preclinical drug discovery benchmarks from 2021 to 2024

Insilico Medicine announces preclinical drug discovery benchmarks from 2021 to 2024

Innovative brain tumor model offers hope for personalized cancer treatments

Innovative brain tumor model offers hope for personalized cancer treatments

New method provides accurate measurement of drug permeability across the blood-brain barrier

New method provides accurate measurement of drug permeability across the blood-brain barrier

Yoga can reduce stress in both schools and workplaces

Yoga can reduce stress in both schools and workplaces

Trust and risk perception influence brain activity in health assessments

Trust and risk perception influence brain activity in health assessments

Study finds cerebellar serotonin as a "brake" to alleviate anxiety

Study finds cerebellar serotonin as a "brake" to alleviate anxiety

Tick-borne encephalitis emerges in Britain: Experts urge vigilance

Tick-borne encephalitis emerges in Britain: Experts urge vigilance

Gene therapy developments and obstacles for neurologic disorders

Gene therapy developments and obstacles for neurologic disorders

Insilico Medicine develops highly selective FGFR2/3 dual inhibitor for cancer treatment

Insilico Medicine develops highly selective FGFR2/3 dual inhibitor for cancer treatment

Opioid δ-receptor agonists show promise for treating IBS-like symptoms

Opioid δ-receptor agonists show promise for treating IBS-like symptoms

Classical music influences fetal heart rhythms, enhancing predictability and stability

Classical music influences fetal heart rhythms, enhancing predictability and stability

Study uncovers how UTIs cause painful bladder sensitivity

Study uncovers how UTIs cause painful bladder sensitivity

Racial disparities found in migraine diagnosis for children and teens

Racial disparities found in migraine diagnosis for children and teens

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