nerves

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MND is a condition that affects the nerves found in the brain and spinal cord, which tell your muscles what to do.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

That turned out to be just a citywide case of nerves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In damaged tissue, pain-sensing nerves often extend into areas where they do not typically belong, increasing discomfort.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

In the financial crisis of 2008-09, the investment bank Goldman Sachs had a secret weapon: Its CEO, Lloyd Blankfein, was a lifelong worrywart with plenty of tricks for calming his own frazzled nerves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Her nerves wouldn’t let her sleep, so she decided to tell Mother a story.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer