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== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> == * '''Neurological Disorder''' β Any disorder of the nervous system. * '''Alzheimer's Disease''' β A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. * '''Parkinson's Disease''' β A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors. * '''Epilepsy''' β A disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures. * '''Multiple Sclerosis (MS)''' β A disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering (myelin) of nerves. * '''Stroke''' β Damage to the brain from interruption of its blood supply. * '''Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)''' β A nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function (Lou Gehrig's Disease). * '''Aneurysm''' β An excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall. * '''Plaque (Amyloid)''' β Clumps of protein that build up between neurons in Alzheimer's patients. * '''Tangle (Tau)''' β Twisted fibers of protein that build up inside neurons in Alzheimer's patients. * '''Myelin''' β The insulating layer that speeds up electrical signals in the brain. * '''Dopamine''' β The neurotransmitter that is missing in Parkinson's patients. * '''Neurodegeneration''' β The progressive loss of structure or function of neurons. * '''Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB)''' β A filtering mechanism that carries blood to the brain and spinal cord tissue, but blocks harmful substances. </div> <div style="background-color: #006400; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
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