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nervous system

[nur-vuhs sis-tuhm] / ˈnɜr vəs ˌsɪs təm /


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Such complex behaviors suggest that these spiders have unusual learning abilities, making them valuable subjects for investigating the relationship between sleep, nervous system function, and cognition.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

Fungi remain one of the least thoroughly explored groups of organisms, and researchers believe their chemical diversity could provide valuable clues about biology, medicine, and the nervous system.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

These projections carry signals from nerve cells to other cells, allowing information to travel across the nervous system.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

MS is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system and can result in progressive physical and cognitive decline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Manzanar would always live in my nervous system, a needle with Mama’s voice.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston


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