nervous system
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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
Lead poisoning is "particularly harmful to young children" and can "severely damage the brain and central nervous system", according to the World Health Organization.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
As people age, changes in muscle cells, the nervous system, and the body's ability to produce energy can gradually reduce physical performance.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
The Middle East is, among other things, like a cerebrum of the world nervous system: its exposed nerves—trade routes and oil pipelines—making it especially sensitive to the rest of the body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Now the disease has gone to his nervous system.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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