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The nervous system is a complex collection of nerves and specialized cells known as neurons that transmit signals between different parts of the body. It is essentially the body's electrical wiring.

The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord. The central nervous system controls thought, movement, and emotion, as well as breathing, heart rate, hormones, and body temperature.

The sympathetic nervous system is your body's built-in alarm system. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The sympathetic nervous ...

Neurological diseases are conditions that affect your nervous system. Your nervous system includes your brain and spinal cord as well as all the nerves that branch out to the rest of your body. There ...

My husband became a great cook during the pandemic. Me, not so much. I like the food I make, but when it comes to entertaining, I let my husband take over because he has mastered the art of cooking.

Paraneoplastic neurologic disorders can affect any part of the nervous system (Table 1). Some of them affect only a single area (e.g., limbic encephalitis) or a single cell type (e.g., the Purkinje ...