nerve cell
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These small fish are frequently used in neuroscience research because they allow scientists to study biological processes involved in nerve cell development and survival.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Jefferis' team and collaborators painstakingly analysed every nerve cell, every wire and every connection in a male fruit fly.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Both have previously been associated with protection against cardiovascular disease and neurodegeneration, the gradual loss of nerve cell function seen in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
In both models, infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae led to increased inflammation, greater nerve cell death, and worsening cognitive problems.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2026
The nerve cell, or neuron, is a living, one-way wire with switches at both ends.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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