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• 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.

• Brain and Nervous System for Parents

  
  

  The brain controls everything we do, and is often likened to the central computer within a vast, complicated communication network, working at lightning speed.

• Quiz: Brain & Nervous System for Kids

  
  

  Take this quiz about your brain and nervous system, the system that controls everything you do.

• Brain Tumors for Parents

  
  

  Brain tumors are the second most common group of childhood cancers. Treatment requires a very specialized plan involving a team of medical specialists.

• Brain and Nervous System Cancers for Parents

  
  

  These cancers are the most common type of cancer in children. When discovered early, they often can be cured.

• Movie: Brain & Nervous System for Kids

  
  

  Watch this movie about your nervous system, starring your brain.

• Your Brain & Nervous System for Kids

  
  

  Your brain is the boss of your body and runs the whole show. Learn more in this article for kids.

• Strokes for Teens

  
  

  Strokes are more common in older adults, but teens can have one too. This "brain attack" happens when blood flow to the brain stops, even for a second.

• Epilepsy Surgery for Parents

  
  

  Epilepsy surgery is an operation done on the brain to reduce or stop seizures.

• Strokes for Parents

  
  

  This "brain attack" happens when blood flow to the brain stops, even for a second. Often, kids who have a stroke can learn to use their arms and legs and speak again through brain retraining.