nerves

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Nerves allow it to receive signals from the brain, which activates the tissue when the body senses cold.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Nerves help send that message to the brain, which tells your hand to scratch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The Nerves: Executive producer Debora Cahn originally thought the twist “sounded like the dumbest idea ever,” and was embarrassed to pitch it in the writers’ room.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

Nerves would have been understandable as he once again stared across at Carlos Alcaraz, with whom his enthralling rivalry entered the stratosphere following their epic French Open final.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2025

Mum calls her "that poor woman" and says she suffers from Nerves.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell