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Topic: Central Nervous System

Related:
  System    Nervous  
  Central    Autonomic Nervous System  
  Peripheral Nervous System    Human Nervous System  
  Sympathetic Nervous System    Central Vacuum Systems  
  Nervous System Diseases    Picture of nervous system  

 
 
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The Brain has inferred the following facts from reading text collected on the topic:
Favorite possession(s):Smallpox vaccine
Personality:Nervous,  Easily addicted,  Depressive
Favorite body part(s):Lungs,  Brain,  Skin
Favorite activity(s):Taking drugs
Interest(s):Biology
Favorite sportsperson(s):Lou Gehrig (baseball)
Ultimate fantasy(s):Having severe anorexia
Medical note(s):Undergoing therapy,  Has cancer,  Taking Valium
Worst habit(s):Taking Ecstasy,  Taking Drugs,  Smoking Marijuana
Favorite quote(s):"God gave men both a penis and a brain, but unfortunately not enough blood supply to run both at the same time." - Robin Williams, commenting on the Clinton/Lewinsky affair
"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." - Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
"How can men use sex to get what they want? Sex IS what they want." (Frasier Crane on FRASIER)
 
 
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Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer

Central nervous system disorders have been reported in anorexia nervosa.
Chogyam Trungpa Gyatso,
Tibetan Monk

Lead is a well-known neurotoxic compound causing characteristic symptoms in central and peripheral nervous system in both acute and chronic intoxication.
Zhang Xian Qian,
Ex-Olympic Swimmer

Caffeine is also a central nervous system stimulant that can enhance the effects of ephedrine.
Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator

Biofeedback is a method that teaches people to control specific target functions of the central and autonomic nervous system, such as muscle tension and peripheral blood flow.
The diagnosis of disease or dysfunction of the central and peripheral nervous systems and voluntary muscles by any method using electrical stimulation or recording electric activity.
During the remission-induction phase of treatment, children usually receive central nervous system prophylaxis to prevent CNS relapse.
Arthur Dawkins,
Astro-physicist

It is titled "Thalamic Neuron Theory: Theoretical Basis for the Role Played by the Central Nervous System (CNS) in the Causes and Cures of All Diseases" and can be found in the 1994 edition.
Magnesium and zinc have been shown to be decreased in central nervous system (CNS) tissues of MS patients, especially tissues such as white matter where pathological changes have been observed.
There are interactions between the HPA axis and other systems contributing to linkage between the central nervous system and peripheral structures.
David Rosenberg,
Dermatologist

Central nervous system (CNS) tumors may be treated by surgical removal, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.
Treatment Options Central nervous system (CNS) tumors may be treated by surgical removal, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.
They are also involved in the care of patients who manifest the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions on the musculoskeletal system.
 
 
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