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  • Central Nervous System: The Brain and Spinal Cord for Parents


    The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system. Find out how they work together to control everything we do.

  • Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease for Parents


    Hyperthyroidism happens when the thyroid gland sends too much thyroid hormone into the blood. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves' disease.

  • Brain and Nervous System for Teens


    If the brain is a central computer that controls all the functions of the body, then the nervous system is like a network that relays messages back and forth to different parts of the body. Find out how they work in this Body Basics article.

  • Endocrine System for Teens


    The endocrine system influences almost every cell, organ, and function of our bodies. It is instrumental in regulating mood, growth and development, metabolism, and sexual function, among other things.

  • A to Z: Encephalopathy for Parents


    Learn about encephalopathy, a broad term used to describe brain dysfunction.

  • A to Z: Failure to Thrive for Parents


    Failure to thrive refers to a child's inability to gain weight and grow as expected for kids of the same age and gender. Most diagnoses are made in the first few years of life.

  • A to Z: Ectopic Ureter for Parents


    The kidneys and urinary tract (which includes the ureters) filter and eliminate wastes from the blood. But sometimes a ureter doesn't connect to the bladder in the usual place, a condition known as an ectopic ureter.

  • Seizures for Parents


    Seizures are caused by a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain. Find out what you need to know about seizures and what to do if your child has one.

  • Galactosemia for Parents


    Some babies are born with the metabolic disorder glactosemia. They must drink soy-based formula instead of breast milk or a cow's milk-based formula.

  • About Body Basics for Parents


    Remember the biology class you had in high school? Well, maybe you don't or maybe now that you have a child, your interest in how the body works has grown.