nervous system
Example Sentences
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It's a "biopsychosocial issue", he says, driven by the brain and nervous system and shaped by the whole person.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Caffeine is the world's most widely used neuroactive compound, meaning it affects the nervous system and brain activity.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
Many women are running on autopilot, she adds, so they often don't realise the extent of the cognitive load they're carrying, and this constant low-level stress can have an effect on the nervous system.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
For Mr. Damasio, “consciousness is a biological process that allows organisms equipped with a nervous system to discover their own existence and the existence of a surrounding universe.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
A town has a nervous system and a head and shoulders and feet.
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
