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[sel] / sɛl /




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The toxin appears to be an exceptionally small protein that inserts itself into the bacterium's surrounding cell membrane.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

From his cell in the Bangkok Remand Prison, where he has been for the last three years, Arnon has been writing to his young daughter and son.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Fears have swirled about higher-than-anticipated inventories in China, while the market has faced many bearish policies from Beijing, such as a 2% consumption tax on domestic cell sales, said Benchmark’s Megginson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Rather than examining a tumor as a single mass, this approach allows researchers to investigate the behavior of its different cell populations and identify potentially dangerous cells that might otherwise go unnoticed.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

And yet the following morning it was Lieutenant Rahms himself who unlocked my cell door and escorted me to the hearing.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Insulin injections can help reduce blood sugar by allowing muscle cells to absorb glucose from the bloodstream.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

By examining what happens inside affected brain cells, the researchers uncovered a biological mechanism that could eventually provide new ways to protect the brain from damage.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Cerebral blood flow measures how much blood circulates through the brain, carrying oxygen and nutrients that brain cells need to function properly.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

This chemical messenger allows nerve cells to communicate and helps the brain coordinate smooth, controlled movements.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Everything alive, from slime molds to human beings, is composed of cells.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman


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