
What are the parts of the nervous system? - NICHD
Aug 9, 2018 · The nervous system has two main parts: The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves that branch off from the …
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Aug 9, 2018 · The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves that branch off from the spinal cord and extend to all parts of …
What does the nervous system do? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy ...
The nervous system plays a role in nearly every aspect of our health and well-being. It guides everyday activities such as waking up; automatic activities such as breathing; and complex processes such as …
Tissue Clearing - Microscopy and Imaging Core
Imaging long-range functional correlations and connections is of vital importance in biomedical research, especially in the central and peripheral nervous system. Unfortunately, biological samples absorb …
About Neuroscience | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver …
Oct 1, 2018 · Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system. The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and networks of sensory and motor nerve cells, called neurons, throughout the body. …
What causes cerebral palsy? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver ...
Aug 11, 2013 · Cerebral palsy is caused by damage or abnormal development in the parts of the brain that control movement. These events can happen before, during, or shortly after birth or in the first …
Nerve axons in the peripheral nervous system exhibit a beaded morphology when they are subjected to variety of insults (mechanical, chemical, or metabolic)[1]. This study asseses whether double pulsed …
Researchers Discover Gene Crucial for Nerve Cell Insulation
Apr 16, 2007 · The discovery has implications for understanding disorders of myelin production. These disorders can affect the peripheral nervous system—the nerves outside the brain and spine. These …
Neuroscience | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National ...
Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system. This includes the brain, spinal cord, and networks of nerve cells, or neurons, throughout the body. NICHD supports a wide range of neuroscience …
Deborah B. Henken, Ph.D. - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National ...
She continued to study neural plasticity in the peripheral nervous system of a rodent model while pursuing postdoctoral training in the Anatomy Department at the Medical College of Pennsylvania.