nervous system
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Chips, cloud computing and AI "are the nervous system of the modern economy", powering everything from defence to healthcare, EU lawmaker Oliver Schenk said.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Studies have also shown adverse effects on the nervous system, reproduction, the hormonal system and the functioning of certain organs including the heart, according to ANSES.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
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
It helps the body produce red blood cells, keeps the nervous system functioning, and plays a central role in how cells copy and repair DNA.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
“The android autonomic nervous system isn’t as flexible at cutting in and out as ours. But as you say, this wouldn’t work for more than five or six seconds.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
