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protective

[pruh-tek-tiv] / prəˈtɛk tɪv /


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Instead, they enlist help from mesothelial cells, which normally serve as a protective lining inside the abdominal cavity.

From Science Daily

Those mice also experienced less liver damage, reinforcing the idea that the microbiome itself plays a central protective role.

From Science Daily

“I was wearing the protective gear of an ice hockey player that we rented in Cortina,” he once told American Cinematographer magazine.

From The Wall Street Journal

The discovery could help scientists design new bio-inspired materials for airplanes, protective gear, and medical uses, while also offering insight into neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily

Multiple sclerosis occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks myelin, the protective layer surrounding nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord.

From Science Daily