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Neural & Sensory Systems
What are neural and sensory systems?
Neural and sensory systems control how the brain sends and receives messages to other parts of the body, such as muscles, blood vessels and glands. These systems allow us to do everyday things such as breathe, walk, talk, reason, think, see and swallow.
Injuries to the nervous system, such as spinal cord injury or stroke or diseases like epilepsy and Alzheimer's can cause breakdowns in neural and sensory systems. These breakdowns stop messages from being properly sent and received. Without these messages to guide movement and other activities, even ordinary tasks can become difficult or impossible to complete.
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Related Web Sites
- Toronto Brain Vascular Malformation Study Group
A Canadian site for patients with brain aneurysms, AVMs, and other brain vascular disorders, and for the professionals who treat them. - Association of Ontario Neurologists
Provides neurology and neuroscience information. - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Provides a wide range of health information for patients/public, health professional, and educators. - NOAH - Brain and Nervous System
Offers links to fact sheets, articles, and support resources for nervous system and neuromuscular disorders. - NeurosurgeryToday.org
The patient information and education area of NeurosurgeryToday.org is the public web site of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. - Neurology Patient Page - American Academy of Neurology
The site provides reviews in neurological researches that are written especially for patients and their families, the most up-to-date patient information about many neurological diseases, and links to additional information resources for neurological patients. - WEMOVE
Educating and informing patients, professionals and the public about the latest clinical advances, management and treatment options for neurologic movement disorders. - Glossary of Neurological Terms and Disorders
The glossary list is intended to be helpful to patients and students in understanding neurological terminology.
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