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"Other medications designed to help reduce alcohol intake" -- naltrexone and acamprosate -- "act on the central nervous system," said DiFeliceantonio, the study's corresponding author.

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“You have less stress. Stress destroys your nervous system and makes you sick.”

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"It has slightly different central nervous system effects and may be better suited for other conditions like spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury, so we're keeping it in the pipeline."

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When you touch a hot pan, stub your toe, or bump your head, your nervous system instantly delivers an “Ow!” that prompts you to pull back before more damage occurs.

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Relational database software may sound prosaic, but in fact it’s the central nervous system of any digital business, which now means every business—a hugely powerful tailwind for Oracle.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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