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  1. What does the nervous system do? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …

    The nervous system plays a role in nearly every aspect of our health and well-being. It guides everyday activities such as waking up; automatic activities such as breathing; and complex …

  2. What are the parts of the nervous system? - NICHD

    Aug 9, 2018 · The nervous system has two main parts: The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves that branch off …

  3. About Neuroscience | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver …

    Oct 1, 2018 · Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system. The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and networks of sensory and motor nerve cells, called neurons, throughout …

  4. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and …

    Aug 9, 2018 · About Neuroscience Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system. The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and networks of sensory and motor nerve cells, called …

  5. About Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs)

    Aug 12, 2012 · For example 4: Nervous system These disorders affect how the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system function, which can affect intelligence and learning. These conditions can …

  6. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and …

    Aug 25, 2020 · Nervous system These disorders affect how the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system function, which can affect intelligence and learning. These conditions can also cause …

  7. The possibility that activity-dependent regulation of myelination could adaptively influence temporal relations, oscillations and synchrony in the interactions of distant brain regions, …

  8. Brain Electrical Activity Spurs Insulation of Brain's Wiring

    Aug 10, 2011 · Electrical signals transmitted from one neuron to the next are a basic form of communication in the brain. These signals travel along projections, called axons, which extend …

  9. Stress System Malfunction Could Lead to Serious, Life Threatening ...

    Sep 9, 2002 · This stress circuit affects systems throughout the body. The hormones of the HPA axis exert their effect on the autonomic nervous system, which controls such vital functions as …

  10. About Autism | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National ...

    Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological and developmental disorder that begins early in life and affects how a person acts and interacts with others, communicates, …