inhibit
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The team also identified 11 genes that may have the ability to kill or inhibit bacteria, fungi, and even viruses.
From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 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
Three newly identified compounds were found to strongly inhibit α-glucosidase, an enzyme that plays a central role in breaking down carbohydrates during digestion.
From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026
Their approach aimed to detect both common and extremely low-level compounds that could inhibit α-glucosidase, while also reducing solvent use and speeding up analysis.
From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026
Put another way, says Dr. Atchley, the frontal lobe is crucial in helping people inhibit impulses, like choosing the chocolate cake, which is a very basic form of decision making.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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