nervous system
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The discovery reveals how the nervous system naturally limits scratching and may help explain why this process breaks down in people with chronic itch disorders.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
Following the rise of commercial web browsers in the 1990s, the internet erased the constraints of geography and became the central nervous system of the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
If it’s uncomfortable or unsustainable to live with continuously, ask your body why — and how it can help you make decisions that are the kindest possible to your nervous system.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Platts said while most people associate radiation with cancer risk, it also can impact the central nervous system and blood circulation.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Stretchers and wheelchairs were beached here and there against the hissing, knocking pipes that ran and branched in an intricate nervous system along the glittering walls.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
