lateral
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ALS — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — is a neurological disorder that destroys motor neurons.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
"We discovered that, in conditions of high blood pressure, the lateral parafacial region is activated and, when our team inactivated this region, blood pressure fell to normal levels."
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026
"It has a large lateral breach and is not a very stable vessel at the moment, even if it is not showing any imminent signs of sinking."
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Mur said it could take 18 months to develop the lateral flow prototypes, then between three to five years to further test them for accuracy.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
When they stood still, they balanced with their lateral legs, and when they moved, they turned both front and back legs to steer.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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