Brain and spinal cord

Your brain and spinal cord, which make up your central nervous system, are in charge of your body. When you walk across the street or pet a soft kitten or take a test—nearly everything you consciously do—your central nervous system is at work. But what happens when the central nervous system has a problem? When injuries and diseases, some of which are inherited, affect the brain and spine, all sorts of unwanted symptoms can take place. Some are psychological—such extremely short attention span. Some might seem minor, such as a tremor that can come with Parkinson’s disease. Others are life-threatening. Many get worse over time; these are called neurodegenerative. Using biotechnology, people are working to figure out the cause of these neurological problems—and looking for ways to fix them. In this issue, we discuss diseases of the central nervous system. We also take a closer look at a sample of the tools and technology scientists are using today to address the various ways your brain and spinal cord can go haywire. We hope you’ll find this issue interesting—and perhaps interesting enough to consider a career in the field

Sincerely

Kumar shivam