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membrane

[mem-breyn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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The international research team, led by Dr. Maria Ermolaeva of FLI, found that disruptions in the mitochondrial network are linked to changes in membrane composition.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

To be fair, the company appears to have successfully developed a membrane that can provide oxygen to the growing embryos better than existing technologies that have allowed chicks to grow outside the shell.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

That makes it one of the most durable platinum-free cathodes developed so far for anion-exchange membrane water electrolyzers.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

In cases where hantavirus infection is suspected, Mertz said people should seek out urban medical centers that offer extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, which can be used to support the lungs.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The camouflage membrane had closed behind them and blended into the ground.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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