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Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms: Human Body Systems

Nervous System Diseases

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Nervous System Diseases

Nervous system diseases disrupt how the brain, spinal cord, and nerves work together to control the body. These conditions may arise from genetic mutations, infections, immune attacks, or gradual cell damage. Disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple scleros...

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Did you know nervous system diseases can slow or block your brain’s fast messages?

These diseases disrupt the rapid communication in the brain and spinal cord, often causing serious health problems.

One such condition is encephalitis, a brain infection usually caused by a virus. It causes brain swelling and can lead to fever, confus...

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Nervous System DiseasesNerve CommunicationMyelin SheathImmune System AttackAbnormal Protein AccumulationNeuron DiagramsMyelin ModelCause and EffectSignal TransmissionDopamine Neurons

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