Organism - A living being that can reproduce, grow, react to external stimuli, and maintain its internal equilibrium.⏎
Nerve Toxin - Also called neurotoxins, these refer to poisonous substances that cause damage to cells in the nervous system.⏎
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) - Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health, NIAID conducts and supports basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.⏎
Pathogen - A biological agent that causes disease.⏎
Prion - A causative agent of infectious disease that is composed primarily of protein.⏎