THE BRAIN
and
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Explore how the brain and nervous system control thoughts, memory, movement, and sensations throughout the body. In this section, common brain and nerve-related questions are explained using clear medical physiology to help you understand what happens inside your nervous system during everyday experiences and symptoms.
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