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Unit 17: Nervous system diseases
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Being human is more than being a brain in a jar, but when things go wrong with the nervous system, the whole organism suffers. Problems with a part of your nervous system can cause you to have trouble moving, speaking, swallowing, breathing or learning. Use that grey matter to learn about Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis.