inhibit

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"This is a third genome that evolved a distinct peptide to inhibit the same target in a similar way," Clemons says.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

"If we want to delay the progression of a disease, we want to inhibit its negative aspect," Waller said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

It has also been shown to inhibit colon cancer growth and survival, and some evidence even suggests a protective effect against lung cancer in smokers.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

A second study, led by former Kang lab graduate student Mark Esposito and published in the journal iScience, focused on designing drugs that inhibit retinoic acid production and disable retinoid signaling altogether.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

Their role was to act as agents provocateurs, and they would attempt to push us around, take our food, and inhibit any political discussions we tried to have.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela