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
The authors suggested that high dose Wegovy may increase the risk of reduced blood supply to the optic nerve through mechanisms involving blood pressure drops, fluid loss, and instability in the autonomic nervous system.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
Eastern equine encephalitis, caused by the prick of a mosquito, attacks the brain and central nervous system.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
