TY - BOOK AU - Chao,Moses V. TI - Periphery: how your nervous system predicts and protects against disease SN - 9780674972308 PY - 2023/// CY - Cambridge, Massachusetts PB - Harvard University Press KW - Nerves, Peripheral KW - Health risk assessment KW - Disease susceptibility N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The First System --; A Gut Reaction --; Pain Perception --; A Proneness to Tremble --; More Than a Glue --; A Lack of Tears --; The Power of Touch --; Plasticity in the Periphery N2 - "Moses Chao argues that activity in the peripheral nervous system predicts the onset of neurological and psychiatric conditions such as Parkinson's disease, autism, and dementia. Responsible for regulating a range of involuntary bodily process and for detecting smells, sounds, and touch, the peripheral system may also be a key to better health"-- ER -