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nerve cell

NOUN
cell of the nervous system
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It is active in several organs, including the heart and the brain, where it supports healthy nerve cell function.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

In brain organoids, which are miniature three dimensional models of brain tissue, sildenafil promoted nerve cell growth.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 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

In Parkinson's disease, this protein sticks together into toxic clumps that cause nerve cell death and leads to patients suffering from symptoms such as tremors, difficulties moving and muscle stiffness.

From Science Daily • Oct. 8, 2025

They can specify how a nerve cell communicates with another nerve cell and thus become the arbiters of normal cognition and neural development.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee



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