dysfunctional

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One reason for the confusion is that healthy macrophages already show some of the same molecular features seen in senescent cells, making it difficult to distinguish between normal and dysfunctional states.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

I hope Mr. Sasse’s public and courageous reflections on his terminal illness will help to compel the FDA to overhaul its dysfunctional drug approval protocols for rare diseases and more broadly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

But having such "an unpredictable and a dysfunctional actor" may be a source of unease for Beijing, Prof Brown says.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Congrats to new Lakers owner Mark Walter and staff for having the courage initiating replacement of the dysfunctional front office with the hiring of Lon Rosen as president of business operations.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

What could be dysfunctional about a mother so spiteful that she intentionally undercooks her husband’s chicken, and a father so narcissistic he gets a face-lift at forty?

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman