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The study of how the brain and central nervous system are related to behavior. … [Read more...]

A member of a class of protein-like molecules made in the brain. Neuropeptides consist of short chains of amino acids, with some functioning as … [Read more...]

A type of cell that receives and sends messages from the body to the brain and back to the body. The messages are sent by a weak electrical current. Also called … [Read more...]

A series of questions and tests to check brain, spinal cord, and nerve function. The exam checks a person … [Read more...]

A genetic condition in which tumors form on the nerves of the inner ear and cause loss of hearing and balance. Tumors may also occur in the brain and on nerves … [Read more...]

A treatment being studied to improve brain function in certain brain disorders and in patients treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer. Sensors are placed … [Read more...]

Having to do with the way the brain affects emotion, behavior, and learning. Some cancers or their treatment may cause neurobehavioral problems. … [Read more...]

A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating brain tumors and other tumors of the nervous system. … [Read more...]

Having to do with nerves or the nervous system, including the brain and the spinal cord. … [Read more...]

The organized network of nerve tissue in the body. It includes the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord), the peripheral nervous system (nerves … [Read more...]