What are the parts of the nervous system? - NICHD
2018年8月9日 · 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 spinal cord and extend to all parts of the body. The nervous system transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body, including internal organs. In this way, the nervous …
What does the nervous system do? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …
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 thinking, reading, remembering, and feeling emotions. The nervous system controls: Brain growth and development; Sensations (such as touch or ...
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About Autism | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National ...
2021年4月19日 · Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological and developmental disorder that begins early in life and affects how a person acts and interacts with others, communicates, and learns. ASD affects the structure and function of the brain and nervous system. Because it affects development, ASD is called a developmental disorder. ASD can …
About Neuroscience | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver …
2018年10月1日 · 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. Neuroscience aims to understand how the nervous system works to produce and regulate emotion, thought, behavior, and critical bodily functions, including breathing and …
What are some different areas of neuroscience? - NICHD
2018年10月1日 · Neurophysiology describes the study of the nervous system itself and how it functions. Sensory neuroscience examines features of the body’s sensory systems and how the nervous system interprets and processes sensory information.
Deborah B. Henken, Ph.D. | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy …
Deborah B. Henken, Ph.D., joined DBCAB in 1996 and is responsible for administering the branch’s Program on Developmental Neurobiology. Her areas of study include neural crest, neurogenesis, and neural guidance mechanisms. She started her NIH career as a senior staff fellow in the institute’s intramural programs, where she studied biological responses to viral …
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2018年8月9日 · The nervous system transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body, including internal organs. In this way, the nervous system’s activity controls the ability to move, breathe, see, think, and more. 1. The basic unit of the nervous system is a nerve cell, or neuron. The human brain contains about 100 billion neurons.
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Nervous System - NICHD
A tightly regulated division of labor ensures that the nervous system functions properly. However, much remains to be learned about the different cell types and their contributions. To fill these knowledge gaps, the Serpe Lab characterized the ventral nerve cord (VNC) of fruit fly larvae, which shares many features with the vertebrate spinal cord.
Neuroscience Research Components: Extramural - NICHD
Within this portfolio, PGNB supports neuroscience research on the following topics: nutritional effects on brain development and function; neurotropic growth factors in neuronal function, connectivity, and overall brain development; neuroendocrinology; sexual dimorphism of the nervous system; and innervation of endocrine organs.