Nervous System
In biology, the nervous system is a highly complex part of an animal that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body. The nervous system detects environmental changes that impact the body, then works in tandem with the endocrine system to respond to such events. Nervous tissue first arose in wormlike organisms about 550 to 600 million years ago. In vertebrates it consists of two main parts, the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord. The PNS consists mainly …
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UNICEF: United Nations Children's Fund · 20 November 2024 English
Neurotechnology By directly interacting with the brain or nervous system, neurotechnology devices or software serve …
World Bank Group · 19 November 2024 English
This report, “Digitalization of Human Development Services in Europe and Central Asia,” provides a summary of the current state and strategic approach for the digital transformation of Human Development (HD) …
national ICT framework acts as the cen- tral nervous system of the digital health strat- egy, ensuring …
WHO: World Health Organization · 18 November 2024 English
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Number of Cases Congenital malformations of the nervous system 211 Congenital malformations of the circulatory …
NBER: National Bureau of Economic Research · 14 November 2024
We develop a new revealed preference framework to estimate the value of statistical life (VSL). Our framework starts from a hedonic model of health care in which heterogenous individuals choose …
bifida and other congenital anomalies of the nervous system, spinal cord injury, stroke, tobacco disorder …
PIK: Potsdam-Institut fur Klimafolgenforschung · 8 November 2024 English
synchronization. These results could provide guidance in discerning information processing patterns in the nervous system. …
discerning information processing patterns in the nervous system. Njitacke, Zeric Tabekoueng External Organizations; …
Centre for Bhutan and GNH Studies · 5 November 2024 English
absorption in the brain; scientific analysis of chakra and mantra meditation; meditation and the nervous system; and inner fire breathing and meditation. [...] Cultural and historical contexts: Influence of …
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The Aspen Institute · 3 November 2024 English
Taking stock of the moment for science and science policy.
Today, I study the relative robustness of the nervous systems of North At- lantic crabs and lobsters as they face warming …
NBER: National Bureau of Economic Research · 1 November 2024 English
Naloxone is a life-saving medication which helps reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Improving naloxone access is a central pillar of the federal response to the worsening opioid crisis …
competing for opioid receptor sites in the central nervous system, thus blocking the effects of opioids. Naloxone …
ACAPS · 30 October 2024 English
The increase in rainfall during the season will present a high risk to flood-prone areas, where approximately 850,000 people are in danger of further Aim: this report aims to highlight …
fever and vomiting. It can also attack the nervous system, leading to meningitis and paralysis within …
World Bank Group · 28 October 2024 English
About 27,000 Indonesians died of lead poisoning in 2019. Where mandatory lead-free standards are absent, as is the case in Indonesia, lead paint is among the most common sources of …
on paint packaging. Lead Poisoning The nervous system, and particularly the brain, is especially …
