cord
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MND affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord, which tell your muscles what to do.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The progressive disease destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that a person needs to walk, talk, swallow and breathe, according to the ALS Assn.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Axolotls are famous for their extraordinary ability to regrow entire limbs along with tails, spinal cord tissue, and parts of organs including the heart, brain, lungs, liver, and jaw.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
Research, however, shows that while delayed cord clamping can raise the baby’s hemoglobin levels, it does not have the same effect on vitamin K.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
They didn’t start the snowmobile up for fear that just yanking on the starter cord would break the ice underneath their feet.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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