Relating to the interaction between nerves and muscles, particularly in the context of muscle contraction and movement.

The network of neurons and other cells that transmit signals throughout the body, controlling various functions including movement, sensation, and cognition.

Tissue composed of neurons and supporting glial cells that transmit electrical impulses throughout the body.

Pain caused by nerve damage or irritation, often characterized by sharp, shooting pain along the affected nerve pathway.

A parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Taenia solium, affecting the brain and nervous system.

Supportive cells in the nervous system that provide structural and metabolic support to neurons, also known as glial cells.

An organism that resembles a nematode, particularly a roundworm.

A geological period that occurred from approximately 23 to 2.6 million years ago, following the Paleogene period.

The process by which organisms with traits that are better suited to their environment tend to survive and reproduce, passing those traits to future generations.

A situation in which the presence of one factor reduces the effect of another factor, often seen in scientific experiments.