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

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

"Depending on the amplitude and frequency of the vibration, we can either excite or inhibit neurons in the spinal cord," he said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

The outside of the suit was covered with an elaborate exoskeleton, a network of artificial tendons and joints that could both sense and inhibit my movements.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline