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nervous system

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


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Tau is normally found throughout the brain and nervous system, where it helps maintain the structure of neurons and the networks they form.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

But framing it as a problem of the nervous system “is all a massive simplification,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

For nervous system regulation, you can buy a “fight or flight” supplement kit from Aegis Formulas for $132.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Cells lining blood vessels in the brain contain a transporter called GLUT1 that normally carries glucose into the central nervous system.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

“They are exactly opposite in effect. Atropine speeds the nervous system, rapid heartbeat and so forth. Amatoxins slow it down.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt



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