Periphery : how your nervous system predicts and protects against disease / Moses V. Chao.
Publisher:
Harvard University Press,
Copyright Date:
2023
Description:
x, 182 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Plasticity in the Periphery A Gut Reaction -- Pain Perception -- A Proneness to Tremble -- More Than a Glue -- A Lack of Tears -- The Power of Touch -- Plasticity in the Periphery
Summary:
"Moses Chao argues that activity in the peripheral nervous system predicts the onset of neurological and psychiatric conditions such as Parkinson's disease, autism, and dementia. Responsible for regulating a range of involuntary bodily process and for detecting smells, sounds, and touch, the peripheral system may also be a key to better health"-- Provided by publisher.
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