The nervous system is the body's principal control and communication network, composed of neurons and glial cells that detect stimuli, integrate information, and coordinate responses throughout the organism. It is divided into the central nervous system, comprising the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervo…
The nervous system is the body's principal control and communication network, composed of neurons and glial cells that detect stimuli, integrate information, and coordinate responses throughout the organism. It is divided into the central nervous system, comprising the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system, which connects the central structures to sensory receptors, muscles, and organs and includes the somatic and autonomic divisions. Signaling proceeds through electrical impulses and chemical neurotransmission, supported by myelination, neural circuits, and regulated cerebral and spinal blood flow. The nervous system is subject to a wide range of pathology, including tumors, vascular and ischemic injury, infectious and inflammatory diseases, demyelinating and autoimmune disorders, and neurodegeneration, each affecting specific structures and functions. Research in this area examines central nervous system neoplasms, demyelinating and inflammatory disease such as progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and post-infectious encephalomyelitis, the adaptive changes of the central nervous system in chronic disease, peripheral involvement in conditions such as cranial nerve palsy, functional brain imaging, and the molecular characterization of neurological disease. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research on the structure, function, and disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems across experimental and clinical settings.
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