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membrane

[mem-breyn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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This setup mimics the virus's outer membrane, helping preserve the proteins' natural structure and behavior.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

"In our situation, we assume that the shift in membrane composition is triggered by hyperactivity of the affected neurons due to Alzheimer's disease. That is, these neurons exhibit abnormal firing."

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

The treatment was given as a single injection through a membrane at the base of the cochlea known as the round window.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Researchers eventually confirmed that TMEM175 is an ion channel that moves charged particles across the lysosomal membrane.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Each day, millions of meteorites fall against the outer limits of the membrane and are burned to nothing by the friction.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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