nervous system
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MS is a disease of the brain and central nervous system, in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the fatty myelin sheath that normally protects the nerves, like insulation around electric wires.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Nearly 7,000 people in Wales live with MS, which affects the central nervous system and can cause symptoms including blurred vision and mobility problems.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
While animal models such as mice and rats remain useful in research, important biological differences limit how accurately they reflect human nervous system function.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
One pathway works quickly through the nervous system, rapidly alerting the brain that essential amino acids are lacking.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
“My entire nervous system is on the brink of revolt against me for subjecting it to such trauma. Ignore me if I suddenly go into a state of shock.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
